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 4963433 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 14069423 epoch_slot_no: 72623 block_no: 4963256 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 795 time: 2020-11-17 17:55:14 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0993ad0b9182a0c2cb033899034070bb1ac948315f599851454680de798b0d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \xceb3ade25e29ca7ca07e9353809224f9e3c3e7b43d55cc63b01687e86362a765 op_cert_counter: 2