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 4916805 Details
Epoch: 227 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 13118237 epoch_slot_no: 417437 block_no: 4916628 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 3647 time: 2020-11-06 17:42:08 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88835baa513ac3ef6be1badd29208b26059b71e8458bb0d2534a54d5b2e9ee2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x6480b0a29b66c70b4eecd8e792e7f72a48c5adfdbc3babe9a6de41fa0fef2296 op_cert_counter: 14