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 4959034 Details
Epoch: 229 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 13979224 epoch_slot_no: 414424 block_no: 4958857 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 1310 time: 2020-11-16 16:51:55 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbc6c6d76518cad40c6187c582e52ec8ea1243782863337e13b1281bea8213a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \x1808e6790771f0acf0197b7bcb4086a2d1686c16a5bb1fbe7eab6b5c1bd4c61c op_cert_counter: 5