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 4903174 Details
Epoch: 227 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12840043 epoch_slot_no: 139243 block_no: 4902997 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 294 time: 2020-11-03 12:25:34 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc22bc652d7d4a9e72a1956cc7c3de9b07fa88f14d01a56ba0828bdb749a58802Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x6f29e4ab3314749b546f857a5852e8acf46fcf4215536728b5f57f9ef25efd48 op_cert_counter: 2