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 4947739 Details
Epoch: 229 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 13746998 epoch_slot_no: 182198 block_no: 4947562 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 938 time: 2020-11-14 00:21:29 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc86b4fc98e031d7cfadce636359d9fc2c73e3faaed74686f7111ec622f393d95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \xcd629f30daba6e88161bf31d9cda1c3ceee90f730b156346489aeddc542c4ee2 op_cert_counter: 2