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 4947316 Details
Epoch: 229 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 13738503 epoch_slot_no: 173703 block_no: 4947139 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 309 time: 2020-11-13 21:59:54 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d00cd87118cef0c450c20cbdda550e227cdf685e36d0cf543128cc1e173b237Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \x9f04876d57aa28f2924d9e7477e80ef8d1837cd6099e0e0ca4ac8043d067c326 op_cert_counter: 2