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 4952365 Details
Epoch: 229 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 13842755 epoch_slot_no: 277955 block_no: 4952188 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 452 time: 2020-11-15 02:57:26 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f6793b95ce591e92a21d09a583ef7044463447b4120c9b3bd6c5e42806b4825Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \xbc9a537ee3b2ac1c5a8380d546bcad8ddba50a5a2b30ebbdc6403fdd849119bb op_cert_counter: 1