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 4971541 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 14232253 epoch_slot_no: 235453 block_no: 4971364 slot_leader_id: 4557476 size: 1802 time: 2020-11-19 15:09:04 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x293b4861b1c65f3996bae1d45d7f2f0ae71e037bd740f13251f9067fd3a434c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19azw8x7x4f0xqnmtwh3wfzj89m2scvvn7pvq7pn7tc5g3xgzc5psaxearg op_cert: \x502055b6ce9cc78d2b7008e2c2f54b13099e045dafb003d1a7969b6a0971fe33 op_cert_counter: 2