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 4977392 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 14351557 epoch_slot_no: 354757 block_no: 4977215 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 1351 time: 2020-11-21 00:17:28 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c773363f6b5481d4339727eaacfc1f266bd6f567d65714ba56ad3c1776982acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x4e7acbc1f018061e9d516a99cae31eed599a2687c61a178d2264801d3862707a op_cert_counter: 9