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 4929194 Details
Epoch: 228 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 13371003 epoch_slot_no: 238203 block_no: 4929017 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 1532 time: 2020-11-09 15:54:54 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51608bb1e75c567d003a2c1fc99c8e6092aefb613f65c01cf501371c99d18997Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \x6cd252169d154054713c9e8178b4893a80110e4be4d9432aac14c99c533a7d0b op_cert_counter: 1