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 4908386 Details
Epoch: 227 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 12946519 epoch_slot_no: 245719 block_no: 4908209 slot_leader_id: 4557246 size: 949 time: 2020-11-04 18:00:10 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c3fbb493dcdd31e766cb0d2d955a5b9e347def1da69fbde7995d4e6aa43f31eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tu93scfuau8nt42pd35pkrl5rmzlf7wjlm09g4vf8zuwhudexlxsl57jpk op_cert: \x74bfa7ac2ffe74ba4884e41b943d058a609565467b4bbff53776eb08e62a2247 op_cert_counter: 1