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 4962440 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 14049478 epoch_slot_no: 52678 block_no: 4962263 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 1295 time: 2020-11-17 12:22:49 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad1b9de0828545ec3d417d64b10109fd15b0e81f902d61967aa24e79c0d08416Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \x83bb49270c35fd3d8ba2d62712372a8059ec5510608502eddaa48070ae899d8c op_cert_counter: 1