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 4965598 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14112912 epoch_slot_no: 116112 block_no: 4965421 slot_leader_id: 4564514 size: 2202 time: 2020-11-18 06:00:03 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa90f7a5fe9767c779e16d31f7f7deb14c9cd5990f2e05638f51efb15f978e0a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecrwylem6zmj0njf7jpzan8nqaac5dm03gurqsj9my9yj6ffxzss254k3s op_cert: \x7e202149c73615e12ce21ae90fef35956d1eb256f31c11727b16fd2b0ec54fad op_cert_counter: 1