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 4966000 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14120692 epoch_slot_no: 123892 block_no: 4965823 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 628 time: 2020-11-18 08:09:43 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66e0619cf9d48585462bbef7aec3c0def60bcce21bb5fd0902cba87c2d492624Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x72123ef1d3ff650bf780b87055bf8419d15c42f699a5a01f67dc4f9095cafc5b op_cert_counter: 1