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 4899363 Details
Epoch: 227 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12763181 epoch_slot_no: 62381 block_no: 4899186 slot_leader_id: 4610785 size: 1023 time: 2020-11-02 15:04:32 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f0efec3d00de68eee964669deffbee669f4453fff6be24b5a291eb551607916Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x96med0tsx5sflzqjcmy6jurxq75xm82lsrkaqapg8yj72d3e5jqkyrwuc op_cert: \x1196621c717dbb76e7f6455d7bc812f79dce1cfda9071c45f30a16bb3f9ef71f op_cert_counter: 2