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 4943617 Details
Epoch: 229 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 13664364 epoch_slot_no: 99564 block_no: 4943440 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 1414 time: 2020-11-13 01:24:15 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2941ce1c1b99d0a69db7f3e2df776d1d25f0d2c0b2ec9444d338b9d3a4f1785eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \x65b59e2ba050ddc090a646db2a754bc193782af18ff2324f48a50e322eee2401 op_cert_counter: 2