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 4929353 Details
Epoch: 228 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 13373736 epoch_slot_no: 240936 block_no: 4929176 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 624 time: 2020-11-09 16:40:27 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bf93c7fe4f0daca7068e95344e46c336f7ca42c76b0d237d3f551fdee89f5dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x83f360c5f8a9d610329193eef7c4cac11f3b47d372b2e6195c364133e73c7bc8 op_cert_counter: 1