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 4949908 Details
Epoch: 229 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 13791433 epoch_slot_no: 226633 block_no: 4949731 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 1391 time: 2020-11-14 12:42:04 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d89103565843eb5859a3277266a91669fb5c87bbdeb5120fee89fa8c964eaf0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \xe062e48cbcdea06f747ec5462e3465d1f11d093b92e38401b2c1ab3700716bbf op_cert_counter: 3