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 4957628 Details
Epoch: 229 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 13950451 epoch_slot_no: 385651 block_no: 4957451 slot_leader_id: 4555838 size: 993 time: 2020-11-16 08:52:22 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8103f9ff2cc1d5cf7364654bff61f233f14bbad91da8d2f368df0dd0d2dff961Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1guvqklwmyfkz66k3l2fvwu5nlxtdq6jkqys3t05hs886w52ckmese2pg2f op_cert: \xd0fa8b4a008a745232667c66a2a8260bbb6d303e27e8cf5c2d824f3d3756b17b op_cert_counter: 1