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 4898524 Details
Epoch: 227 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12745907 epoch_slot_no: 45107 block_no: 4898347 slot_leader_id: 4584561 size: 609 time: 2020-11-02 10:16:38 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee69e0cecc359a13d4087caf111c76a30c07d219714ef5a2fef6c6873db8929cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mskafut6s42kyhseelfyfr9uzyj5esm8233xy8z9z58d5kkdkzdsenc2tg op_cert: \xb58ff5edc7fe2e06e52b9029e3229e73e4b241bc8d429b3296a5fcfb963d22af op_cert_counter: 18