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 4976791 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14340046 epoch_slot_no: 343246 block_no: 4976614 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 885 time: 2020-11-20 21:05:37 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58ee0ca3988110bd5622d3045b72d88c09501d53e75501c0e30b4a2cc83b145fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xc874d6ddf671864e42533b4fea65ec56a118a27db3e6a4659aaff76f94d1f6cb op_cert_counter: 1