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 4902039 Details
Epoch: 227 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 12816501 epoch_slot_no: 115701 block_no: 4901862 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 3401 time: 2020-11-03 05:53:12 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36cff0a70fee695e1380c47fc35f6d1d1ad7b3d5011d0736e392f2eb3f64a438Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xc860609e8f23e60acbd263869c5e63bf7b882e166c104ab4805d41972f9c15d4 op_cert_counter: 3