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 4919492 Details
Epoch: 228 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 13174163 epoch_slot_no: 41363 block_no: 4919315 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 866 time: 2020-11-07 09:14:14 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4f241b29c604fee227991f623e5fb41bf2fc8b0030258c54330b771d6e6a57dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \xb18d55e85ab19306b0571ec37dcfe97c3a403e7f54b408daaba9c330aaf6fc64 op_cert_counter: 2