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 4962780 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 14056407 epoch_slot_no: 59607 block_no: 4962603 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 7090 time: 2020-11-17 14:18:18 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fe714dd28953c3240f7b0598ed6d30c566a1bd13663e5151f570143d6047649Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \xd10c118c018ad166d89f2e9602c6801cc23764fd6722b9d0b827b4cbef624a4f op_cert_counter: 1