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 4971531 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 14232121 epoch_slot_no: 235321 block_no: 4971354 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 1403 time: 2020-11-19 15:06:52 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89571567fa36c830278a8536e8b3e2adf73bab35d2c434ee28b2ddbc9dc65cabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x211ae90ed8299c6bc1162b24c4ee778061df3252e9b41c1914ff084792fad997 op_cert_counter: 2