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 4959235 Details
Epoch: 229 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 13983320 epoch_slot_no: 418520 block_no: 4959058 slot_leader_id: 4654290 size: 13823 time: 2020-11-16 18:00:11 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e3533b77873e48ecf87aef04a6b41fd6e1d1a56955620bba28481dd1b6b3d8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ra05d9tph3gu6qvxpktxer5skcfspcp0706dkdf4294z8vef6rs5yuttd op_cert: \x324db4750aee6c058411bb5944d97175defd5b29dbf9a4adc58031d688c3b5e4 op_cert_counter: 1