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 4899144 Details
Epoch: 227 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 12758793 epoch_slot_no: 57993 block_no: 4898967 slot_leader_id: 4587060 size: 2102 time: 2020-11-02 13:51:24 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x893f6e99995d911b422d749b05ca74bf530f0e8ef8cdbeb78a944eb9bd7c1e54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxlnv08ncug2f9cj8ekep7vwlkj6ya553sm8gt9f4npuge0fhgaq7f4ug4 op_cert: \x26f0102d799ffb16919df5ac94fc81dd408111574cd3fc54c0d37a112987d6ed op_cert_counter: 7