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 4977402 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 14351821 epoch_slot_no: 355021 block_no: 4977225 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 2961 time: 2020-11-21 00:21:52 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b9435ad1e8af035dd2101132aa2d28fcfd5e81ea89cefc73c1c34217bf7a8c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x6f29e4ab3314749b546f857a5852e8acf46fcf4215536728b5f57f9ef25efd48 op_cert_counter: 2