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 4976160 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14327485 epoch_slot_no: 330685 block_no: 4975983 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 2792 time: 2020-11-20 17:36:16 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13997e7c7fd93b92677309349aebbf7f384930c558dc9f24542ffe591dccb16bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x30a41ce41c039359f11aed14ef25df9ab3ec8acf71a454a6be23a9be41e9faab op_cert_counter: 5