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 4976364 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 14331864 epoch_slot_no: 335064 block_no: 4976187 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 2050 time: 2020-11-20 18:49:15 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bf83c6d2146c335786dbdbe65a479051cbe76ddacaa5388a22811b1a42ad214Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \xf0cad46b02e49b2df9fdf01cce2c0d7d86cd534d1ff693764faa300547743bc4 op_cert_counter: 2