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 4915160 Details
Epoch: 227 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 13085189 epoch_slot_no: 384389 block_no: 4914983 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 1565 time: 2020-11-06 08:31:20 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaada615e8f88dec75d74212852725ba87d00c59162ae92563f9aad20f5ac6973Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \x656968dbbd5d21436ff84cff6dd605b658f5a9ca63010042826df7232029dda2 op_cert_counter: 3