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 4953653 Details
Epoch: 229 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 13868122 epoch_slot_no: 303322 block_no: 4953476 slot_leader_id: 4555892 size: 8788 time: 2020-11-15 10:00:13 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5b6021dae16eff6f677dab02845cf17cd81d616198e44d06060a6f245f74d07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pgcwdc0qvw7ejcrlqhxltpv5qrk4s8l8n3f64z8kjkaep6pqyljsxe7272 op_cert: \x40874e39df05bac3aeef22890c9586edba1cd143463f76e7f8cde2cca4c1d831 op_cert_counter: 3