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 4978403 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 14372246 epoch_slot_no: 375446 block_no: 4978226 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 721 time: 2020-11-21 06:02:17 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9ef0e9ec3325419a7ad46a250d4d32dbb59000e2e265b1231a442e98d4ea084Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x94ed689055be41a4eeed4313a540c51c25224dcf40344f2fb94450661f38b041 op_cert_counter: 3