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 4977047 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 14345005 epoch_slot_no: 348205 block_no: 4976870 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 2282 time: 2020-11-20 22:28:16 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb183f6bfdaa98264f22e1243b8b82288b5cc848ca3f8e1487d9d3232267ef808Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \xbfa0f94f7f80f6a1b8f9140e87913e2d37d7efe1b3340252efe103fe1d6df776 op_cert_counter: 2