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 4976765 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14339539 epoch_slot_no: 342739 block_no: 4976588 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 339 time: 2020-11-20 20:57:10 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x256f3a72bc00ffb4d5ea7a716e67a160b47d7a4d86602b4d42fc337d9679f7c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x6a37728675618b6751c6b03790a18ba49ccec9a91304a0735bbee48316dda2cd op_cert_counter: 3