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 4901750 Details
Epoch: 227 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12810615 epoch_slot_no: 109815 block_no: 4901573 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 2176 time: 2020-11-03 04:15:06 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa421564f0840ada5b9d71f17fb3a80fb7bd469d686a099b3f6d4e4960e66be1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x4f394cd9f83b783404e390df68ce672a769899a9118092205bc5de6c1561f909 op_cert_counter: 3