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 4934407 Details
Epoch: 228 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 13478507 epoch_slot_no: 345707 block_no: 4934230 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 3829 time: 2020-11-10 21:46:38 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3691e0fbc101aeb99fd54a61acb3c22568139681b8e51baf678f8ef4c11b4677Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x487696e7db42445df18f40418d51c1c80cb4126e915a04566e8ddb748039c9de op_cert_counter: 3