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 4939790 Details
Epoch: 229 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 13587557 epoch_slot_no: 22757 block_no: 4939613 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 909 time: 2020-11-12 04:04:08 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5019d7c1f3e884d6fd56c3e8172666692b8d1fac88b9d568544323ecb9177358Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x0c5954482b094fd8ca17a3b513516809478089964956c30f0423b5106c3f323c op_cert_counter: 3