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 4974721 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 14297960 epoch_slot_no: 301160 block_no: 4974544 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 2122 time: 2020-11-20 09:24:11 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03526984908514f521d4cdb465df04dff835b2adb149d520d23b85c2ecb4aaa3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \x3e44f9d31ff1c705ddea353826e7b1167f81702664df9a50770b21b8b268dcad op_cert_counter: 1