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 4952415 Details
Epoch: 229 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 13843718 epoch_slot_no: 278918 block_no: 4952238 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 609 time: 2020-11-15 03:13:29 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf46808437782718a9266bafb2823d37aba8bfa522ca17f316d68c7a3a4b94f6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x2114ccd2d4b57cb0836a5ec6a89d0333af9e92b80dcd685e01c6af840922f1e3 op_cert_counter: 3