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 4898373 Details
Epoch: 227 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12742795 epoch_slot_no: 41995 block_no: 4898196 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 309 time: 2020-11-02 09:24:46 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x611b7f76c69ae27492cc62c3cc6473e4ea752f4a902a6e3fa19d2d18c5fb812cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x55c8a0d06895cfb5a27441847028eacbbe7694bf218a6a7e7612a8f6290e4ed5 op_cert_counter: 4