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 4975611 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 14316330 epoch_slot_no: 319530 block_no: 4975434 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 3470 time: 2020-11-20 14:30:21 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce3dc00f581021c6c6af798fa173fe366cdd1af839e503f990bd8b0cf9e03ee3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x902f4b0a6585fd21960ac4c0750867b19a3b38601c0781dd36a2988b42c18bdb op_cert_counter: 2