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 4948529 Details
Epoch: 229 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 13763362 epoch_slot_no: 198562 block_no: 4948352 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 1457 time: 2020-11-14 04:54:13 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80a965f14698bff85b273bb9700e241d76d89eafd06d85817ca4254ea630ccefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x1fb54a9e4703bbb2e2cd9ee0d44fb0ac6af920d1d0da31ff12b6a6c13057142c op_cert_counter: 3