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 4958433 Details
Epoch: 229 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 13966392 epoch_slot_no: 401592 block_no: 4958256 slot_leader_id: 4556072 size: 2199 time: 2020-11-16 13:18:03 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15e65501e0d91f40d7bd1253d1d6477964619d255bca3d3a572af7b9f1a0ce7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nn3q62kmr6x950td4ehupsk3nchezkfj5ggye90e239av5dxqxzqan8rnx op_cert: \xd844113757011b415388931b757557a8d90649fa700bbb40a31c98f3b024137a op_cert_counter: 1