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 4974699 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 14297662 epoch_slot_no: 300862 block_no: 4974522 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 1968 time: 2020-11-20 09:19:13 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0b9ecebc4d6438fa890e067d98439468f401eb084e8a0292aa73e1a853d3c88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x7ea664189aa66cefcb1e8adca380a0f3ff6ff29feee3cd304e667f38d8151c8b op_cert_counter: 1