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 4916544 Details
Epoch: 227 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 13112927 epoch_slot_no: 412127 block_no: 4916367 slot_leader_id: 4577258 size: 803 time: 2020-11-06 16:13:38 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbbc9333847b9afed8431fb1603b14b2e3c04ae584f5ef41acafb9859827d307Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhfa2dr9m5whjr77pemfkt3cdcs53fqm3vk7d6fpugjgp74d7nysvcnwm2 op_cert: \x401ec6ff0e1b589c6ba07cc93fd337ddbfd7566e1d6df7596122245948cb4304 op_cert_counter: 1