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 4893540 Details
Epoch: 226 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 12643335 epoch_slot_no: 374535 block_no: 4893363 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 430 time: 2020-11-01 05:47:06 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54e2e93cc0f3d8e9fcfbe844bd0132f4046ba3516b0c411477446e6f3ae1081eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \xcfd94f210fb5291d6d6d58e925b4d379f4b393396eb9edc5ed9794ae93874e90 op_cert_counter: 1