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 4909808 Details
Epoch: 227 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 12976037 epoch_slot_no: 275237 block_no: 4909631 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 1274 time: 2020-11-05 02:12:08 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3ede54ba0446905769c6317856a2ee2a4ea83a70d1b1a272efa3b9cd3de18d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x4e7acbc1f018061e9d516a99cae31eed599a2687c61a178d2264801d3862707a op_cert_counter: 9