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 4917558 Details
Epoch: 228 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 13133923 epoch_slot_no: 1123 block_no: 4917381 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 2752 time: 2020-11-06 22:03:34 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43c14bebd9511693bde8afeb69a42466393d8fb2499df2134a2013e586d944c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x0c5954482b094fd8ca17a3b513516809478089964956c30f0423b5106c3f323c op_cert_counter: 3