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 4972858 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 14259564 epoch_slot_no: 262764 block_no: 4972681 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 950 time: 2020-11-19 22:44:15 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dbedf1919f76af7f01cba07a0f15a04785d0ea57cf103b06541ad9b7ee1c701Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \xeb34555b454647d3f5ce53e2575729f84429fddbde955f595a4ffec9004943f1 op_cert_counter: 1