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 4959952 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 13997721 epoch_slot_no: 921 block_no: 4959775 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 2514 time: 2020-11-16 22:00:12 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfc45688d6cf1d9caa24366e4e825fe62e2ce82be26b3dbcfec54930e58f44dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \x517aa1265b02dc9c4983b679641a7ed3fe37c80cacc8b9efa40ac5c5a321c3d0 op_cert_counter: 3