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 4901413 Details
Epoch: 227 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12803833 epoch_slot_no: 103033 block_no: 4901236 slot_leader_id: 4685979 size: 618 time: 2020-11-03 02:22:04 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37234d6f47924ecffffe4468323317c5766676121daaac875a1a36a02f0473d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13plulf4sydw02mfz7fclhnvke3kdy7u4rkgwr0k3hglxkculmxzsjqerrs op_cert: \x0142f411a8410fbe6506a2c818e32a427bb4fb9f6b45f272e153cdd178c77281 op_cert_counter: 0