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 4908007 Details
Epoch: 227 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12938457 epoch_slot_no: 237657 block_no: 4907830 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 1172 time: 2020-11-04 15:45:48 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1f2372133e3fdfb4bee997cd10416f646b93dfc48d67e8f535ad0c6aa32180aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \x4779c741b8c515a0f149627bee055bf695cb38e6b239668b598df28d61e078fb op_cert_counter: 2