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 4962228 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 14044924 epoch_slot_no: 48124 block_no: 4962051 slot_leader_id: 4606045 size: 3870 time: 2020-11-17 11:06:55 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6e4aebc2c26a7d90ca06e8dd5c261aaef8e14562e71732ab01e22be5d432a0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yzf7xkrug7zlp5klv5v532urf4fzjugq7krswe857fnvdvj4azes4a0ema op_cert: \x9879e96b7b5a967a0fe590292b7cff2b51aa331f358edae252d2f924ca69dca6 op_cert_counter: 2