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 4970661 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 14215158 epoch_slot_no: 218358 block_no: 4970484 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 769 time: 2020-11-19 10:24:09 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83ff3a185331274fc17a9f27349b3e1cf41d731664800d24be70a685f1b3194dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x891489d4108597f78e967fc5e42522a3e577ae9d48269ec83070336672dee4fe op_cert_counter: 3