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 4963390 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 14068612 epoch_slot_no: 71812 block_no: 4963213 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 2464 time: 2020-11-17 17:41:43 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0887b5ae07cf6449af5a40f3209c5badad35cf4cb6e38216f4b6a2b0ef8356c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \xa60f60bc624ef53b07462a41cc7bea0dd4eb58367daa84cd45779d967d54e4f5 op_cert_counter: 4