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 4972552 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14253082 epoch_slot_no: 256282 block_no: 4972375 slot_leader_id: 4556540 size: 364 time: 2020-11-19 20:56:13 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd84be9ca0a5a9b2beb491c166e09d791f9bc0b188976e8cb69c4e8964cc4517fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e7wz3przj50tcty4wc4emqfe5wqfajzp5e4uvgm8ytrch27zrfts8xnhcj op_cert: \x4f047c4dbff85ed12479819844505c6afa2c2fde78e9d1a78048ce004045fa3b op_cert_counter: 1