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 4958912 Details
Epoch: 229 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 13976775 epoch_slot_no: 411975 block_no: 4958735 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 1260 time: 2020-11-16 16:11:06 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86319a0102fa8714085bfe7b16f82d4cf32b116d6857acca5878bea84fa28b69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \x169b3df7faee7e0516763defc72ee401d73e3b3ea7f98411e011428433908ef4 op_cert_counter: 2