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 4927356 Details
Epoch: 228 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 13333788 epoch_slot_no: 200988 block_no: 4927179 slot_leader_id: 4605699 size: 1618 time: 2020-11-09 05:34:39 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa51c8d90373853abcfb74b7a1bedfc6d1cf35fc6b97a46fd5bb550122b5e3ed1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk106sk7np4h433qjrna0lk6we29wk4ppxe7jp94qvv8vgaeatxjwlqa2scsw op_cert: \x8181927259914c1c70f6d63e47ff22d6213005e72c7dc606479c10e30b93848f op_cert_counter: 2