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 4927338 Details
Epoch: 228 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 13333399 epoch_slot_no: 200599 block_no: 4927161 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 2282 time: 2020-11-09 05:28:10 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7946289a7e86ea097d02d85078f576d811e1ba853957796b655ed618bfed437bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x8e3f1f1e517f3fc589f4c6be91da41ecf50297dacef3431c9173dff4b2412ce6 op_cert_counter: 5