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 4940294 Details
Epoch: 229 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 13597827 epoch_slot_no: 33027 block_no: 4940117 slot_leader_id: 4558976 size: 1012 time: 2020-11-12 06:55:18 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e029c56133c86b810122b7eaaccb8f4af6e7d092f932518f22462737d3e7ee3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t3geqyqvhdjdgkv9uu9463w9r4qgu0fqa0yy73g3rrahkxk2afs4nhcfd op_cert: \x5956076b0feeb3cfc8c2952d02132adab5cf963e7c57039135c106ec07790ace op_cert_counter: 2