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 4971801 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14237232 epoch_slot_no: 240432 block_no: 4971624 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 385 time: 2020-11-19 16:32:03 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe21fdea796eb99893bd7234a956ed4f6280599bdbba2d00385e48428e7e11a88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x1fb54a9e4703bbb2e2cd9ee0d44fb0ac6af920d1d0da31ff12b6a6c13057142c op_cert_counter: 3