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 4930872 Details
Epoch: 228 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 13405871 epoch_slot_no: 273071 block_no: 4930695 slot_leader_id: 4875135 size: 583 time: 2020-11-10 01:36:02 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f1efed2ae1bc70c4be6ea9dd74e29125ec2e64a3c11c60e80b088f9734df2d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9canw0pskp3n7sh8ue8lz0ruzxza2fzacdduytded489qlnmswsw5g3ku op_cert: \xd2096719c353da0afbffeaef88cf5d69c987d67779b03f5dd3c58423c8b07c05 op_cert_counter: 3