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 4901843 Details
Epoch: 227 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12812435 epoch_slot_no: 111635 block_no: 4901666 slot_leader_id: 4557246 size: 424 time: 2020-11-03 04:45:26 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4be2025a509903910a53b622fa25a1333a6b85810cb336072e3a70e2feb8642Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tu93scfuau8nt42pd35pkrl5rmzlf7wjlm09g4vf8zuwhudexlxsl57jpk op_cert: \x74bfa7ac2ffe74ba4884e41b943d058a609565467b4bbff53776eb08e62a2247 op_cert_counter: 1