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 4942495 Details
Epoch: 229 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 13641770 epoch_slot_no: 76970 block_no: 4942318 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 1044 time: 2020-11-12 19:07:41 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99ece6f5f95401ab3c1c07d247807c2904fadd82f24c89ae52736ea06c8ae608Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \x3048b96535543beeaec0ba3a69b024b72b692d0f7bdb28870e92eb2060784746 op_cert_counter: 3