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 4979557 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 14395912 epoch_slot_no: 399112 block_no: 4979380 slot_leader_id: 4563943 size: 1094 time: 2020-11-21 12:36:43 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0502d74d39518d6b99daaaba46bba3568530714a7aa8f3b571fd062f219b76e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143wc99dh43mc8g5jdfqwll42xz5l4evats34tckvucjq46x0akpqrysdvj op_cert: \x27d6d024cdfd2e6e86b6c041b930e76d72d91f060475ffe60f6e27ef90ea4da0 op_cert_counter: 1