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 4975860 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 14321385 epoch_slot_no: 324585 block_no: 4975683 slot_leader_id: 4577643 size: 670 time: 2020-11-20 15:54:36 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8219c25c66326ec794e6c8c61a0e48f6570d19cc0b79226fbe694ca354d5cabeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1frt3fez5jtw0hp4n9ke96mjzscck0gxntjklgy2vdvy4kg3lqdhslrtq5j op_cert: \x8a6743deea46a484abc88d96eb311ee57d1375193b88eb5673fcaf53bb49a908 op_cert_counter: 1