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 4936304 Details
Epoch: 228 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 13517121 epoch_slot_no: 384321 block_no: 4936127 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 1276 time: 2020-11-11 08:30:12 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb681532f5c8f134db554a16971a06e80c09439fa53bf8d5097fddcf5057ebfdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \xdd78a9be4b8ae8b4e4c14263b519c0156e9b2dbc867262fd58e5855f7d7f191f op_cert_counter: 1