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 4952157 Details
Epoch: 229 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 13838529 epoch_slot_no: 273729 block_no: 4951980 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 624 time: 2020-11-15 01:47:00 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ffe78478e8dc1b0a898d52175f8dc146f40a0261f5051e4867bada6101ff531Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \xd59ffc9f63c975ccf1ec94926f89cf40006223f25a07ef12e3420221be5c47e2 op_cert_counter: 2