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 4931289 Details
Epoch: 228 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 13414517 epoch_slot_no: 281717 block_no: 4931112 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 21203 time: 2020-11-10 04:00:08 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae7d6bc136b65e9fcd0b69260239e7b2a9079847637d157f6258f45d6c168e83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x0af18b307ea1a0bd37bee66dca5ad4b10aa3d47da572f9cfacd79d82c6012e54 op_cert_counter: 2