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 4975867 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 14321517 epoch_slot_no: 324717 block_no: 4975690 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 1007 time: 2020-11-20 15:56:48 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3b48f027975a581c775cb0a8c4e67bbf8b80e9ee48371a3656dbd4bb3951326Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x519e093c5701ea3847ced946becc5a7a8aaab4f381470c6d27ceafb359f77171 op_cert_counter: 1