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 4928099 Details
Epoch: 228 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 13348199 epoch_slot_no: 215399 block_no: 4927922 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 1161 time: 2020-11-09 09:34:50 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31a942561ec088634792bd7b93e74214556150aaa696c8201899ae5f76f3c672Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x290794f324d2f6baa9643ad070615f67664f6ad0e74edbb974a5e332df8143a3 op_cert_counter: 3