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 4963452 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14069733 epoch_slot_no: 72933 block_no: 4963275 slot_leader_id: 4555377 size: 2245 time: 2020-11-17 18:00:24 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f9741904ecebd4baea0e6451e1ad5adbda1068a32c48d447f0b6be73e8090eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14thn5n83s7q979n0jt33a9vg80pxl3dn0r2tk3d8lhyu3u02qy2q982sjd op_cert: \x5f7d8ca5de07106c80a32c0c10d5e47500b375610c94b7d711b9809ed03d0b27 op_cert_counter: 2