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 4910380 Details
Epoch: 227 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12988039 epoch_slot_no: 287239 block_no: 4910203 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 294 time: 2020-11-05 05:32:10 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02b0205c8d7f429fc558b8d5c84d8a12bcaf6fe45de9e3c074c1423fc26e754fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x6a37728675618b6751c6b03790a18ba49ccec9a91304a0735bbee48316dda2cd op_cert_counter: 3