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 4968542 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14172860 epoch_slot_no: 176060 block_no: 4968365 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 2394 time: 2020-11-18 22:39:11 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b802125f236b4a63a67ebc13789143aba2bdc2aa82903a50d5477c9705229ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x513d34023cfcbbad83b59b275988c71813db1dbaef852ca21e6e47ce4e175aa8 op_cert_counter: 1