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 4925865 Details
Epoch: 228 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 13302636 epoch_slot_no: 169836 block_no: 4925688 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 261 time: 2020-11-08 20:55:27 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83906e0f295593afe5fc5a0155e8be4b2ae182fc655c2f654648b1343ee765ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \xf0cad46b02e49b2df9fdf01cce2c0d7d86cd534d1ff693764faa300547743bc4 op_cert_counter: 2