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 4938868 Details
Epoch: 229 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 13568540 epoch_slot_no: 3740 block_no: 4938691 slot_leader_id: 4555482 size: 2171 time: 2020-11-11 22:47:11 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa969d2ac178413f3e7ecebe6920166be833b8c9b5c31c503a71a103e632abb93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkk728e2535f3rdgwj3vxf5ak6kjzcmzgwnzvcksh6ec4hvuf8gqyrgp7a op_cert: \x1acbee0f9a5554ccb5af1f349bc0482864c943a72ebce7ce48c18d33dd73c153 op_cert_counter: 1