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 4939670 Details
Epoch: 229 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 13585099 epoch_slot_no: 20299 block_no: 4939493 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 1994 time: 2020-11-12 03:23:10 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1843e678fccd9f381461fa09367e394631c735e00359b73fe756ca56100bd7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x535631297d6117db467ade33c6125bd1f3f21ee69c7e0d11aa815c73533346da op_cert_counter: 2