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 4923701 Details
Epoch: 228 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 13259869 epoch_slot_no: 127069 block_no: 4923524 slot_leader_id: 4605544 size: 2373 time: 2020-11-08 09:02:40 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc85597b2583b55469a3dd5d9727bdf5454f6dafcd1ea210e9694c874206f7baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phkelt7mecrq8as6vxxdtsyhhe57jc6g0ph9llt5red73kr2k0tswymgjs op_cert: \xa38409890060aca72615485371d9120c36558fbebfdd45ed8451f3e3485072a1 op_cert_counter: 1