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 4959099 Details
Epoch: 229 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 13980475 epoch_slot_no: 415675 block_no: 4958922 slot_leader_id: 4555571 size: 749 time: 2020-11-16 17:12:46 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf396540bb4b725c1b03413290be6a9871da17bedc801432910639024cb19d97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168lpf4j8uqtt9c7wj7hq8ljhw8uha4lxr65sxt7n4p90lrd2k0esqs88gp op_cert: \xd74b3ecb499a0e612e8b978307efada23582b839a8fba61d46638e50059de104 op_cert_counter: 3