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 4901187 Details
Epoch: 227 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12799507 epoch_slot_no: 98707 block_no: 4901010 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 921 time: 2020-11-03 01:09:58 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5b9c81cd611ebe6bf49126250eb2fa43f40c1a9e854b5718077a1a25e517038Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x0801f7a7150b3a6ec2a2908a977fff034a5d35716435de8c7442ba1a80d66781 op_cert_counter: 1