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 4976747 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 14339183 epoch_slot_no: 342383 block_no: 4976570 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 3445 time: 2020-11-20 20:51:14 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x266676afff9a0217ae787303a5b250b6444818e7f4ccccb49ef6a81cdd04a2cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \xf0cad46b02e49b2df9fdf01cce2c0d7d86cd534d1ff693764faa300547743bc4 op_cert_counter: 2