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 4968061 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14163099 epoch_slot_no: 166299 block_no: 4967884 slot_leader_id: 4562842 size: 379 time: 2020-11-18 19:56:30 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67c9d5c259270a9090cefc605ee3cf435d969e843e9c1bdf8b5851bbe650ec47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y2nqv9g8ltkn26pc9d3prq7gv5880m322zfu498wf4vd9e46xgcqs6jdyz op_cert: \x4fac8b6c3ab8e33d7b4da23198013ded5c7e5d75de01be9174bf7fb027a5fe45 op_cert_counter: 1