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 4934172 Details
Epoch: 228 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 13473749 epoch_slot_no: 340949 block_no: 4933995 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 654 time: 2020-11-10 20:27:20 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6adf05c241a876af03f262cf747212348e6b40ddf653bc4904bb0818587d4532Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x5e375d536c621965f25f6f1a8e32db27821a8d48557ac930ebb5c485474c717c op_cert_counter: 3