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 4961351 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14026185 epoch_slot_no: 29385 block_no: 4961174 slot_leader_id: 4578630 size: 1270 time: 2020-11-17 05:54:36 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b99e16b1cdc0052aed218f6e7c6cfb7415cefb48d20f2846508a9c16cf48009Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzpd45jx93qdns9hvcmkuhd227vhn9q4devgpnskmxtlnel3mgpsgwzmkj op_cert: \x320c5c41630fb17253953ca09c032bd06c300d8376ad0a55f9ddd1c82f96fd4d op_cert_counter: 1