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 4949174 Details
Epoch: 229 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 13776233 epoch_slot_no: 211433 block_no: 4948997 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 1983 time: 2020-11-14 08:28:44 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc645d3e3fa28154bd3b8750ed6b9a485de7f7eb669024caec075393c31bb2030Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \x9a01e8b0f7882b35c70c570444554f79d41ea18abc2cb5d5321986d88fb931f3 op_cert_counter: 1