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 4926780 Details
Epoch: 228 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 13321523 epoch_slot_no: 188723 block_no: 4926603 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 590 time: 2020-11-09 02:10:14 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x003a80004734252c1d05c78322e1f720390322cb824f75ffe3ed8e2466de2e40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x5bd109616b042cc629e09db4c6b91c04cc4629854f4f61e51c67cba095c704ae op_cert_counter: 2