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 4975350 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 14310892 epoch_slot_no: 314092 block_no: 4975173 slot_leader_id: 4583424 size: 600 time: 2020-11-20 12:59:43 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a88f3125663c88272635a395e325e07dab463b0e3ed677cb8d94bbb0d3b3b70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6x45jt57nzdumjc0v9eujcw534etztqzcjxhhtl4fw6uqs6geyqt7f3aa op_cert: \xced7424ad2c5d2a13a3960257fb15b56236ad8a29553441bc66534d6d93ef5b9 op_cert_counter: 2