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 4908018 Details
Epoch: 227 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12938649 epoch_slot_no: 237849 block_no: 4907841 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 276 time: 2020-11-04 15:49:00 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc38bd500c6af041a138b664831c4fb0d2ba9804e7128f3d899601b5ccd5c5c5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x6480b0a29b66c70b4eecd8e792e7f72a48c5adfdbc3babe9a6de41fa0fef2296 op_cert_counter: 14