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 4978190 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 14367887 epoch_slot_no: 371087 block_no: 4978013 slot_leader_id: 4556967 size: 1858 time: 2020-11-21 04:49:38 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa50f8f285756ba544ec4b9b325aa3e9a8c75e8892d0cc2fca0d20151a73db5ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zl24stsp8f342czuqmq44ve7sxylw728d0qefh3np53xmllqtazsevklre op_cert: \x5345ff346f7917bd1581c382d043d171f4fab2fd8e9ee458ebcb9dd867bd6f5c op_cert_counter: 1