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 4980631 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 14417874 epoch_slot_no: 421074 block_no: 4980454 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 906 time: 2020-11-21 18:42:45 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf020bcf27b36fcf0bbeafb78a38e28daa34c491ea7671639fa79a6e90cc5daeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xe13d55e416e9a29d6602aa8753cb81e39e8c82bf143ae350b9c65b5221f3914e op_cert_counter: 2