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 4973737 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 14277553 epoch_slot_no: 280753 block_no: 4973560 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 1961 time: 2020-11-20 03:44:04 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a3951ba76fce6a30c533d12c5edd7820aec0b558859b89ede92d8444599d47eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \x079a844b293f10232bcfb1177561b29080a0c3d1c5820cadaac7b0722bb77734 op_cert_counter: 2