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 4934356 Details
Epoch: 228 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 13477432 epoch_slot_no: 344632 block_no: 4934179 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 568 time: 2020-11-10 21:28:43 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a1155900e7f7d08af0e0e07dcbacbf1bb69131dd973c319f20756c77e25a1fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \xa9ca6d07ac4dee46a2618a9388d9b1fbab48fa15f81d6cb019efbca8760d9344 op_cert_counter: 2