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 4946312 Details
Epoch: 229 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 13718051 epoch_slot_no: 153251 block_no: 4946135 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 1828 time: 2020-11-13 16:19:02 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4909aaacc4a4bfee96a18348071619d48c667ccd8a66478e4ecd1c0ef79b4cfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x891489d4108597f78e967fc5e42522a3e577ae9d48269ec83070336672dee4fe op_cert_counter: 3