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 4903492 Details
Epoch: 227 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12846659 epoch_slot_no: 145859 block_no: 4903315 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 2479 time: 2020-11-03 14:15:50 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7d011228c0e925ee9ade2ff7fc78d3cb174174935e02c9ae6919c2adffeb47dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x9188caf1ce638db617b68220ec9e74c2822a69459b4341a3169882c9e3e59c91 op_cert_counter: 2