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 4971259 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 14226430 epoch_slot_no: 229630 block_no: 4971082 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 1423 time: 2020-11-19 13:32:01 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc04bd2cdac1eb708c31a0abd30d766ca03333269e3c9bf4413cf135681cecdc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \xc9a25a1b5035242f4798e8fdd3da999bf674e130af8fc40b6327ec39bd2337b9 op_cert_counter: 16