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 4900557 Details
Epoch: 227 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12786867 epoch_slot_no: 86067 block_no: 4900380 slot_leader_id: 4593473 size: 396 time: 2020-11-02 21:39:18 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f76613d339958e6579f4b36a76c086b222db8885bbe67c34e0022c411de8433Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dhzcqm0dmfxtcyd9ttqv73cvqzjq0cz72dem6x2ht3wv9fu4rkns9xg4rj op_cert: \xad2fea6369319b6c0725a468e10f85878c423d4b25abc5777be3ae32311cf43b op_cert_counter: 2