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 4917513 Details
Epoch: 228 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 13132996 epoch_slot_no: 196 block_no: 4917336 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 1293 time: 2020-11-06 21:48:07 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3122d3fc8db82914ebd037a86e7489730278fc941f5efdc3cf00d0a651a14dd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x3ce441286ad2b8bb4d03341d613c939fee0aecdd2fb0b773a386ae36d94589aa op_cert_counter: 2