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 4930265 Details
Epoch: 228 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 13393001 epoch_slot_no: 260201 block_no: 4930088 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 1095 time: 2020-11-09 22:01:32 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4b4c693912b66e00fb1d4582300f819ed710af27b8c754e43e20231fe20eac7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \x4779c741b8c515a0f149627bee055bf695cb38e6b239668b598df28d61e078fb op_cert_counter: 2