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 4977852 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 14361291 epoch_slot_no: 364491 block_no: 4977675 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 2373 time: 2020-11-21 02:59:42 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9dbc0bd95f140556ef062aac6c51cc4e72ca106cb0f9a33623d63790a0812a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \xfb6954175ccc39714d655b506ae38d51293b62ef11a5eab99b26c9932c1da6ec op_cert_counter: 1