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 4919670 Details
Epoch: 228 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 13177373 epoch_slot_no: 44573 block_no: 4919493 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 1334 time: 2020-11-07 10:07:44 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x690bb2ed16ac67828e85664928d9fe91a7b20c0232295729e0a657ec406fe3e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \x83bb49270c35fd3d8ba2d62712372a8059ec5510608502eddaa48070ae899d8c op_cert_counter: 1