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 4935680 Details
Epoch: 228 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 13504538 epoch_slot_no: 371738 block_no: 4935503 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 2278 time: 2020-11-11 05:00:29 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x796c7ae5d1f9a080c06ca71e9ef5826d41575d3c135479729d5cc9e636e40deeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \x13235525aebbbe524062f8de5e1027ac1fd644f29a1002032887f62f8c0e3cd9 op_cert_counter: 1