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 4900341 Details
Epoch: 227 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 12782451 epoch_slot_no: 81651 block_no: 4900164 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 3051 time: 2020-11-02 20:25:42 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50638d5ec52d3207b925d06def44899feac3531195770d668d02310075ad55b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \x285cbc8d0d969332bd60d45ec2d7072fa6764431f3e79c3cf7251f69a0b9dcdd op_cert_counter: 3