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 4980427 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 14413824 epoch_slot_no: 417024 block_no: 4980250 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 4163 time: 2020-11-21 17:35:15 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x867cc518ac8026410e528ca83d7ca83df02161141c5bb0bf96cc4caa7064cd4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x691cad1451bb551c244ff0a83189b145a28c75b138a582aaf4dbb90baa97bc18 op_cert_counter: 1