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 4975967 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 14323451 epoch_slot_no: 326651 block_no: 4975790 slot_leader_id: 4578630 size: 1226 time: 2020-11-20 16:29:02 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ad453b61155d52f1c80a396df51d3f166de37b48f1435c96f5207467991f1deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzpd45jx93qdns9hvcmkuhd227vhn9q4devgpnskmxtlnel3mgpsgwzmkj op_cert: \x320c5c41630fb17253953ca09c032bd06c300d8376ad0a55f9ddd1c82f96fd4d op_cert_counter: 1