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 4900863 Details
Epoch: 227 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12792909 epoch_slot_no: 92109 block_no: 4900686 slot_leader_id: 4586929 size: 402 time: 2020-11-02 23:20:00 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe86ddc413290051d2dba0aa6b2b2dbb15a10d6bd892be153fecc1d089c938cc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx8mpm07s3354vrt3jc6ftdlzg35v5nnalq4wn3pqrur8a5x7x6q6zpkl8 op_cert: \xb56f3561c96d41950872fb25c68ba9744d2d1527b6e4bddbbb8bc7d89b8e97b1 op_cert_counter: 2