A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 4896939 Details
Epoch: 227 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12712413 epoch_slot_no: 11613 block_no: 4896762 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 396 time: 2020-11-02 00:58:24 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x306faba07058917cf36d1d3fa1d3d57bc5c9f5322407fe5f92027f74677c3475Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \xb0a6acc747035fb679ad2a184887bad0fbe8ca9449c69339e2204bfccf62996c op_cert_counter: 2