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 4978855 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14381764 epoch_slot_no: 384964 block_no: 4978678 slot_leader_id: 4875135 size: 3207 time: 2020-11-21 08:40:55 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88b0c0263ccd9e2c2058284039e54cbf6620079083ad6b61ff5da14be086f452Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9canw0pskp3n7sh8ue8lz0ruzxza2fzacdduytded489qlnmswsw5g3ku op_cert: \xd2096719c353da0afbffeaef88cf5d69c987d67779b03f5dd3c58423c8b07c05 op_cert_counter: 3