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 4918062 Details
Epoch: 228 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 13144744 epoch_slot_no: 11944 block_no: 4917885 slot_leader_id: 4918062 size: 4439 time: 2020-11-07 01:03:55 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b1c60edee42965fa9d79481df58614d45cd57bf82edc4b8c8c1f0936c2ddaa0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpep op_cert: \x686c0a4f2112fd45c92245ae28a4475bd58f63fe33b11d833033cc8c4da8aed9 op_cert_counter: 0