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 4961963 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14039124 epoch_slot_no: 42324 block_no: 4961786 slot_leader_id: 4555442 size: 613 time: 2020-11-17 09:30:15 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca0399929ab37e95fbbc658cb8a688f2702b4da0ea180c7170cea6d22c0f6821Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hsnpuf5gzxaxt0ghgupl5aslpayejydsrmelctuk5mqq5j7vdy4stdgqkz op_cert: \x6c3d1cec9035829e7bc4e1418faffd05ba694f10f46c2981d9566c680205e16e op_cert_counter: 1