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 4972331 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 14248560 epoch_slot_no: 251760 block_no: 4972154 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 1913 time: 2020-11-19 19:40:51 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x120839e638b2f384538b0d4aeb8a0e47cb7e580556fe513e46fb413146e2cc00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x3ce441286ad2b8bb4d03341d613c939fee0aecdd2fb0b773a386ae36d94589aa op_cert_counter: 2