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 4961895 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 14037612 epoch_slot_no: 40812 block_no: 4961718 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 2372 time: 2020-11-17 09:05:03 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a8469924b94f4d430a63c14437dd5ac34a0af1926f734f5785fdd23fd8c384cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \xdc8248fb2e051e626101a19a98aa9fb0c578cf4a59540b67a2d0f828ee0cbf10 op_cert_counter: 3