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 4980246 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14410037 epoch_slot_no: 413237 block_no: 4980069 slot_leader_id: 4980246 size: 364 time: 2020-11-21 16:32:08 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8ff5d67c47ac8d6c3684d17bd9eb05451124e0859bc876b39432b129ca40d3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yhq4uazpk3yaf8tzw87hjn5tktuzcymrhw7cmrvdj95esyau5rnqc50l2c op_cert: \x503e157390b00f784336f24aa1a42d86f4fa2e654ef87df7555155c907b328e5 op_cert_counter: 0