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 4946361 Details
Epoch: 229 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 13718949 epoch_slot_no: 154149 block_no: 4946184 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 801 time: 2020-11-13 16:34:00 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01248400ed56469589d71a92abe5b22c354cde0c0661fff9d4381bb41cf88faeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xe13d55e416e9a29d6602aa8753cb81e39e8c82bf143ae350b9c65b5221f3914e op_cert_counter: 2