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 4974517 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 14293812 epoch_slot_no: 297012 block_no: 4974340 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 4489 time: 2020-11-20 08:15:03 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48c26bca694062874811c5f703c52d06604317abbbd4c16003fce17b37b3b068Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \xc9a25a1b5035242f4798e8fdd3da999bf674e130af8fc40b6327ec39bd2337b9 op_cert_counter: 16