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 4972049 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14242364 epoch_slot_no: 245564 block_no: 4971872 slot_leader_id: 4605699 size: 290 time: 2020-11-19 17:57:35 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x654ab9129355654882ac9c33dc6c1d610126ec66372531ac5453c3f65a4de453Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk106sk7np4h433qjrna0lk6we29wk4ppxe7jp94qvv8vgaeatxjwlqa2scsw op_cert: \x8181927259914c1c70f6d63e47ff22d6213005e72c7dc606479c10e30b93848f op_cert_counter: 2