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 4947225 Details
Epoch: 229 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 13736440 epoch_slot_no: 171640 block_no: 4947048 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 1102 time: 2020-11-13 21:25:31 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x661acdd3efaf3b84d4f13d42d0d1e5cbbc418f9f82a5a2b3a3ac7764f9d7170dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xc874d6ddf671864e42533b4fea65ec56a118a27db3e6a4659aaff76f94d1f6cb op_cert_counter: 1