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 4901712 Details
Epoch: 227 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 12809745 epoch_slot_no: 108945 block_no: 4901535 slot_leader_id: 4556964 size: 723 time: 2020-11-03 04:00:36 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e4a907c5d6138013f0aa16eeadbe942ede18fd951b29ef1d34d1de6f1db099eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z55gx2sqrljdpma26437xdj7jxlefu9uufwx7v7rrcf8cmt46smsty8gde op_cert: \xb1227ef8fc7c934e0bff80465b88253c6a63d6adce508b44d0ae235075fce5aa op_cert_counter: 1