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 4920051 Details
Epoch: 228 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 13185751 epoch_slot_no: 52951 block_no: 4919874 slot_leader_id: 4567284 size: 1913 time: 2020-11-07 12:27:22 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a23cfc9b98afbf54d7e1f192fe3c4439574ccf8c9b1ba72853c58120b6ee44fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efm8z90hncrsra62ep0pcxusfwdncjnya0gzhlrz3uefw6kftmkqeawv72 op_cert: \x4117d96f9c2ee3dc077e6dc3c37cfdf8e8d86eeedba546e9434f9a01fd7fbbbb op_cert_counter: 2