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 4968409 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 14170292 epoch_slot_no: 173492 block_no: 4968232 slot_leader_id: 4581138 size: 679 time: 2020-11-18 21:56:23 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9984faf4e5acaa788b82c45eddc0a123d803b6659c582ced6c6b2e8d721aab4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ulzq58u0kerl59x6fpfqrzf0xqxfwh02zyphngvrz05jc7efahssw82nrn op_cert: \x007fcba229f4b42836493b87da435695f6537b9848bea636c1e349a2605c2a65 op_cert_counter: 2