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 4972624 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14254542 epoch_slot_no: 257742 block_no: 4972447 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 2105 time: 2020-11-19 21:20:33 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a8fc80c1b5ae6dedf855b3651237392c94321ae51d29b55fe8481937905389fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \x4074f7c48003c93b0ba1152dc0dfdb563714c5ab87abf14c86ec32d5526b8d88 op_cert_counter: 1