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 4976492 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 14334416 epoch_slot_no: 337616 block_no: 4976315 slot_leader_id: 4555585 size: 3706 time: 2020-11-20 19:31:47 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06bfc4eb12091ef0f19101b149263101ad901701ac97ee6fa5c164613c22c671Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kchxdfjqfew7vt88e7l6q2eg3nylf5arahhp8pzfn5z2eyy0z4tsg7sr5k op_cert: \xc27433feff613bd667b38103ab6340830451dff066ad4bf19b732ea6d922e14b op_cert_counter: 4