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 4908688 Details
Epoch: 227 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12952617 epoch_slot_no: 251817 block_no: 4908511 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 1831 time: 2020-11-04 19:41:48 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd223c938c681b2d154873c434b0790d8c5f264d97b4ea3b8b9c7c91a5a777befBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x513d34023cfcbbad83b59b275988c71813db1dbaef852ca21e6e47ce4e175aa8 op_cert_counter: 1