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 4973917 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14281069 epoch_slot_no: 284269 block_no: 4973740 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 1207 time: 2020-11-20 04:42:40 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4fd862139b8d0c28c5bad980c34155299c16db6802133ef2a7102ba34c7baceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \x936ceb3e509536cc71e94419875cf5162d02405069e38142610c87cbf8798d85 op_cert_counter: 4