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 4912727 Details
Epoch: 227 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 13036019 epoch_slot_no: 335219 block_no: 4912550 slot_leader_id: 4813093 size: 450 time: 2020-11-05 18:51:50 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15c2b8f621ab9b805d200bdccfe17d8a9baa75a7649a9e4038085c5cd4f978ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kvz5dq0haserj6s94nkp36g5ypldr2jneften8fzfs6rx7frmppqzgl8js op_cert: \xbc484ba70ef8709acc283bdab0214a597f1ca6d3e168c335a42e428b0e04207e op_cert_counter: 1