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 4976174 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 14327709 epoch_slot_no: 330909 block_no: 4975997 slot_leader_id: 4490688 size: 1699 time: 2020-11-20 17:40:00 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x062d38844c74a05a9b6f9088dcc9a94d920eaafe9f8f25433b6220a3156e011aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dkfsejw3h2k7tnguwrauqfwnxa7wj3nkp3yw2yw3400c4nlkluwqzwvka6 op_cert: \xfedfbe7f7472a8fadce0891b894da91def526ee8df92e0263189e28e81ebda18 op_cert_counter: 0