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 4937124 Details
Epoch: 228 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 13533459 epoch_slot_no: 400659 block_no: 4936947 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 2483 time: 2020-11-11 13:02:30 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab13e4370e349b3c490209a9d3812856f8d8951df1a214e407f2e5838cc53d92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \xcd629f30daba6e88161bf31d9cda1c3ceee90f730b156346489aeddc542c4ee2 op_cert_counter: 2