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 4965501 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14110924 epoch_slot_no: 114124 block_no: 4965324 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 460 time: 2020-11-18 05:26:55 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97dc11cf48885abf24ba62a261652a5d1052d7ece404c507bc6c12c7563f074dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x4ae7864d02d9ca8e119b7c44cb8aac0a0d8ebffbdd16d40e0ca3f556e67d0244 op_cert_counter: 3