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 4937396 Details
Epoch: 228 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 13538678 epoch_slot_no: 405878 block_no: 4937219 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 878 time: 2020-11-11 14:29:29 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5a796596f17eda7ba19cdf8bce2c78c09d64184ce3f9c60dda7c5a106e8c0cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x7cf140e338bc79debfb2894d0a79e5601181e93bbc3ae5dbc09eeef830a854ee op_cert_counter: 1