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 4957834 Details
Epoch: 229 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 13954535 epoch_slot_no: 389735 block_no: 4957657 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 11021 time: 2020-11-16 10:00:26 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34fdf384495b55906cd87fc5d602fe444f558703699c64ed778b237a9823ef8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xc874d6ddf671864e42533b4fea65ec56a118a27db3e6a4659aaff76f94d1f6cb op_cert_counter: 1