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 4976222 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 14328748 epoch_slot_no: 331948 block_no: 4976045 slot_leader_id: 4556120 size: 2239 time: 2020-11-20 17:57:19 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a4534644955137f4b74ea4b7f5a0a1d2e3b56f95f822ee53a0e4cf8d7c1ed52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uns88afgczrqp975sadn4m4ss9ca4kq5n3ue2fu3wst9vj2yqvqqvu6zkw op_cert: \x49dd7d64af3b7566e481f852ce6c2a61ff63b76eddc95e959c706b90b06072ca op_cert_counter: 1