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 4904844 Details
Epoch: 227 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 12874019 epoch_slot_no: 173219 block_no: 4904667 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 754 time: 2020-11-03 21:51:50 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x980c4563c0ac5964eb72de780f28a2385ec792d4dbcb84be4cc1d83d6e07fc38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \x23934c9619f2f72e748e6da469b42f55f6adefa74a9dc79b30368cc9367389e3 op_cert_counter: 0