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 4893394 Details
Epoch: 226 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12640862 epoch_slot_no: 372062 block_no: 4893217 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 1185 time: 2020-11-01 05:05:53 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b8654d3b606b2aefadef45da9afc2d944896ff00d46428d0c5587548e9f6e69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \xcd629f30daba6e88161bf31d9cda1c3ceee90f730b156346489aeddc542c4ee2 op_cert_counter: 2