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 4909130 Details
Epoch: 227 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 12961997 epoch_slot_no: 261197 block_no: 4908953 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 1386 time: 2020-11-04 22:18:08 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x030a21e6041c7a501cea13aead8a68bdc8fa6c0cbf813f8f76b905d0da77b32aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x902f4b0a6585fd21960ac4c0750867b19a3b38601c0781dd36a2988b42c18bdb op_cert_counter: 2