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 4922124 Details
Epoch: 228 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 13226967 epoch_slot_no: 94167 block_no: 4921947 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 583 time: 2020-11-07 23:54:18 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x809f38b97cdbce4229d5a006cabd42581de8492c7a7ffa5a56062561878c9ebcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \x169b3df7faee7e0516763defc72ee401d73e3b3ea7f98411e011428433908ef4 op_cert_counter: 2