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 4972121 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 14243933 epoch_slot_no: 247133 block_no: 4971944 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 706 time: 2020-11-19 18:23:44 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70c44311fc0f60c4b541c31b9fcf92c8f882c58e710d01526e898c801e89380bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \x9a01e8b0f7882b35c70c570444554f79d41ea18abc2cb5d5321986d88fb931f3 op_cert_counter: 1