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 4973875 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 14280289 epoch_slot_no: 283489 block_no: 4973698 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 1408 time: 2020-11-20 04:29:40 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x792fe1de496f639e47794ea9affc2bfb549c00c3804c74afd1128bea5ee8c3cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \x65b59e2ba050ddc090a646db2a754bc193782af18ff2324f48a50e322eee2401 op_cert_counter: 2