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 4898463 Details
Epoch: 227 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 12744749 epoch_slot_no: 43949 block_no: 4898286 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 607 time: 2020-11-02 09:57:20 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2bfeaa4c04440c08214947f4af0bb1a0a13bb112a184f688ce7da062d504a90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xa749e5e0150ad0d8beba4ee576345c543554cb33372ca5c9ee8383ddbd1c903f op_cert_counter: 0