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 4945347 Details
Epoch: 229 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 13699079 epoch_slot_no: 134279 block_no: 4945170 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 1179 time: 2020-11-13 11:02:50 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9aa917b5d2dcb58c194d74770a4ae9d31cd9eb539a54b728361c69559a8c681Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \x24920e26d703dc0b0a589dc6da23271045e016000c93943de35f7502e7011b40 op_cert_counter: 1