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 4972909 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14260567 epoch_slot_no: 263767 block_no: 4972732 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 1496 time: 2020-11-19 23:00:58 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2572aa3e42f02104c9ab2f5db2215d51a78f29aba5a0c4163f1fe7e35a1e4fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \xa60f60bc624ef53b07462a41cc7bea0dd4eb58367daa84cd45779d967d54e4f5 op_cert_counter: 4