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 4958244 Details
Epoch: 229 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 13962314 epoch_slot_no: 397514 block_no: 4958067 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 313 time: 2020-11-16 12:10:05 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2451a38a3cc7dd8a82beea7db1471621fc407b6505ec6d12692c49bf5b30c01fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x384083eb54b4a8f7bdcf9765d5dccd355b4b29e4ed9af24296db01b398921c3b op_cert_counter: 1