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 4977280 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 14349339 epoch_slot_no: 352539 block_no: 4977103 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 5542 time: 2020-11-20 23:40:30 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3067e21fb2a75a032e1778b4fefd23d4766147ad1df5779caf34719b9fb7779Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \xe4cc6e1a2d81bbd7a12c0fdd980df0c9a6e25cbb6d5e32ab9faf45c15bf3562c op_cert_counter: 3