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 4959447 Details
Epoch: 229 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 13987649 epoch_slot_no: 422849 block_no: 4959270 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 1131 time: 2020-11-16 19:12:20 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe33228e6579c16adfb014c7a61a39adc0f54b702bba0d6c310f7f4f7c7623715Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vcr7r0n6z8tzxvk8xuqagmngcyqg80vdp8m477awcjxfdc0fgysvl93s3 op_cert: \x0bf02d3dcdbeaad4721493b74c953bfc67556c2f28ea520a53a0c9558a203033 op_cert_counter: 6