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 4930397 Details
Epoch: 228 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 13395903 epoch_slot_no: 263103 block_no: 4930220 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 1027 time: 2020-11-09 22:49:54 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad6b538431f1db27a2725301f6ab3d0eb932bf266e24c928d87b8514ca65bdf0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x3ce441286ad2b8bb4d03341d613c939fee0aecdd2fb0b773a386ae36d94589aa op_cert_counter: 2