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 4953286 Details
Epoch: 229 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 13860968 epoch_slot_no: 296168 block_no: 4953109 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 1886 time: 2020-11-15 08:00:59 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9df3b4958595556b2cafda6818a1d98ce86afb01dac420baf4f8a0923cde024bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \xb0a6acc747035fb679ad2a184887bad0fbe8ca9449c69339e2204bfccf62996c op_cert_counter: 2