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 4941139 Details
Epoch: 229 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 13614927 epoch_slot_no: 50127 block_no: 4940962 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 1585 time: 2020-11-12 11:40:18 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2097018f8be3526841c0b5e19a1e2d401d295ca341cc5c4cf84fa2d36d2251aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \xb05827a21f9c657573768314fc2e391375fae6a0cd92fb6072067cfefae88d48 op_cert_counter: 1