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 4938397 Details
Epoch: 228 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 13559338 epoch_slot_no: 426538 block_no: 4938220 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 3141 time: 2020-11-11 20:13:49 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd39a02e11cca78e4285c9f753cbde5876ef8f5331ca9b500373db767c1715365Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \x6bbef6e3542e19ea21b9edbf1d72239756e45fa03ed26cd1d9b05ab0c4a4982e op_cert_counter: 3