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 4980031 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 14405426 epoch_slot_no: 408626 block_no: 4979854 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 7950 time: 2020-11-21 15:15:17 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21559c831fba6a5f34fcfefb83f1a844c0acff35781913cb0f898587523549acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x519e093c5701ea3847ced946becc5a7a8aaab4f381470c6d27ceafb359f77171 op_cert_counter: 1