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 4977108 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 14346294 epoch_slot_no: 349494 block_no: 4976931 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 5484 time: 2020-11-20 22:49:45 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf540c853423145eda0798276bee31aacbc4922d7cfdffbb5ecee74170fe023ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x3b060564834fcd0eda9e13c70ce75b0988daa327f88ac4566ea49641113aaf95 op_cert_counter: 2