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 4911688 Details
Epoch: 227 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 13014873 epoch_slot_no: 314073 block_no: 4911511 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 2851 time: 2020-11-05 12:59:24 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc67e5f611ae1a8b36f2561484d432fd6d088d1352643b523f856c544fa446431Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \xb18d55e85ab19306b0571ec37dcfe97c3a403e7f54b408daaba9c330aaf6fc64 op_cert_counter: 2