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 4971202 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14225360 epoch_slot_no: 228560 block_no: 4971025 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 594 time: 2020-11-19 13:14:11 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb815e231feaae1e3bd4a79a1f8ec918c81682abfb0641490dd2fafb0e0bd5c00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x0c5954482b094fd8ca17a3b513516809478089964956c30f0423b5106c3f323c op_cert_counter: 3