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 4897420 Details
Epoch: 227 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12722311 epoch_slot_no: 21511 block_no: 4897243 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 317 time: 2020-11-02 03:43:22 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x803ebcb424fe20db93de2695b3d3c4b7cb9469ce91f47687a08f574e9ed25d21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x513d34023cfcbbad83b59b275988c71813db1dbaef852ca21e6e47ce4e175aa8 op_cert_counter: 1