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 4957110 Details
Epoch: 229 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 13939321 epoch_slot_no: 374521 block_no: 4956933 slot_leader_id: 4490691 size: 1199 time: 2020-11-16 05:46:52 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53de7aedfcb2b97c1c9eaa958c411b4c40639ea9e2eccc4949f3e8209b575e88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8d5uguzjzvmnwpu7cfx0x3eq4umsmqkdqk4m0w4ftsk07h9e99sxnsyzn op_cert: \xc1e2a8dcc3b2ec24e54edf5988e0370dbfea7fa7093d8a2c7a49de6264c3fb0d op_cert_counter: 0