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 4978104 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 14366149 epoch_slot_no: 369349 block_no: 4977927 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 2796 time: 2020-11-21 04:20:40 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd944d1f742bb517b5f0af3813a5a20e7cc7c6795a8a177c1fb95c52f823e1a23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \xb1a88a8437632251e0ffefa2f3b7c6330e02cd795df46f87ccb75d9d53b25280 op_cert_counter: 2