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 4972148 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14244596 epoch_slot_no: 247796 block_no: 4971971 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 244 time: 2020-11-19 18:34:47 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3defbdb26b1f5612d8d107814ae653b0afa50b654dd1c05fc237be97869e0bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x1aa46145bf3420e3ef8a33b05939d4100cdfcea4f7d043614b1487a84dcb5153 op_cert_counter: 3