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 4943201 Details
Epoch: 229 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 13656122 epoch_slot_no: 91322 block_no: 4943024 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 1213 time: 2020-11-12 23:06:53 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10a911b3033d681e50e0a8cff0cd1bfa2532470037df6473bd6c357834e3dc25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x513d34023cfcbbad83b59b275988c71813db1dbaef852ca21e6e47ce4e175aa8 op_cert_counter: 1