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 4931926 Details
Epoch: 228 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 13427707 epoch_slot_no: 294907 block_no: 4931749 slot_leader_id: 4715465 size: 313 time: 2020-11-10 07:39:58 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdeef71748be76ad1861d19f89dd09080f9221e0f8c98ce6ff07143949ebbdafdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e96w0xcr6mjsannn9c68fy7vfrpx38h80wwlwnrnhhzrkvjhjsgqqzdzqm op_cert: \x16d31258d19f89f5db7584f57e4c17161fb153851135b74c10aab304348cac23 op_cert_counter: 1