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 4950585 Details
Epoch: 229 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 13805742 epoch_slot_no: 240942 block_no: 4950408 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 749 time: 2020-11-14 16:40:33 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac50a114eef830546e3ac519445158af837dbd3c0f3db667039b3b9c839179b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \xc1975a10b492988cb89af53a5d93acc7dd16df95cfbeea954ed10f2058601dd2 op_cert_counter: 5