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 4977430 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 14352432 epoch_slot_no: 355632 block_no: 4977253 slot_leader_id: 4556072 size: 3230 time: 2020-11-21 00:32:03 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x730e6acd19de1069a27f6fdcdcb8d5280ede7405d709fc0a3ef5c749bbafffcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nn3q62kmr6x950td4ehupsk3nchezkfj5ggye90e239av5dxqxzqan8rnx op_cert: \xd844113757011b415388931b757557a8d90649fa700bbb40a31c98f3b024137a op_cert_counter: 1