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 4898419 Details
Epoch: 227 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12743839 epoch_slot_no: 43039 block_no: 4898242 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 613 time: 2020-11-02 09:42:10 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x098f0a8f8c01d52ed510272e27bcedffb42452a75082ce2a6d95b2b1cbc3d885Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x4ae7864d02d9ca8e119b7c44cb8aac0a0d8ebffbdd16d40e0ca3f556e67d0244 op_cert_counter: 3