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 4980569 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 14416608 epoch_slot_no: 419808 block_no: 4980392 slot_leader_id: 4631411 size: 3475 time: 2020-11-21 18:21:39 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fd554f0132c40eeeaf30dbe7ed762bbcf49ff60892ddb4eefc3fac24da7f90cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2j5zazh5s8cml8lxxmtst0ug7ul8f3asqeru4av8k42jesxay0qlxzdct op_cert: \x8882102ec00060c5a393e976ce60eb41d9d6dadbdbc4f5ddfac61bee4edb547d op_cert_counter: 1