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 4970722 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14216183 epoch_slot_no: 219383 block_no: 4970545 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 414 time: 2020-11-19 10:41:14 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7dd8094963edf6c8623fde1ddfa8382465bfc9a89e1478f56d8136965b604323Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \xceeeacbf322711ad6d45bf8b812eadceb8a15a4862a4449888ff5b8ef2b99e94 op_cert_counter: 3