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 4977376 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14351280 epoch_slot_no: 354480 block_no: 4977199 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 583 time: 2020-11-21 00:12:51 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2de3c04d8b2470ffadef37df5509b8c99f70a2f8cbcf6d5bae933533e4e62b16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x513d34023cfcbbad83b59b275988c71813db1dbaef852ca21e6e47ce4e175aa8 op_cert_counter: 1