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 4971513 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 14231782 epoch_slot_no: 234982 block_no: 4971336 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 875 time: 2020-11-19 15:01:13 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x992cf6855ee8ccb8456397be53310760451d11d70cd5c72f3ca32506a6fa094cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \xcf797e8bd0dfc8cdf6c80a302f0f62270ddb895448cf8cae8c59e9e0e8c694c8 op_cert_counter: 1