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 4922140 Details
Epoch: 228 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 13227317 epoch_slot_no: 94517 block_no: 4921963 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 6274 time: 2020-11-08 00:00:08 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x369b5bb1d30ddf9c29c8ba4c2d18ee049869993aaad60b42b70e7a3cd280ebf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xc860609e8f23e60acbd263869c5e63bf7b882e166c104ab4805d41972f9c15d4 op_cert_counter: 3