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 4964886 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 14098237 epoch_slot_no: 101437 block_no: 4964709 slot_leader_id: 4674091 size: 2046 time: 2020-11-18 01:55:28 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33a01886cd69276018e32da7196723524ac5016af090a68e55e9f4cdbcb3d1f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12m0rrzzlwd4a6v3jnxqxea7jrgrplxxhygywsw576pgdu84rn5gqy3e2hd op_cert: \x0a7af04a6341172b98544ef08fb2ef31663b89ee5e51f7aee714c505988c7447 op_cert_counter: 3