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 4980668 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14418585 epoch_slot_no: 421785 block_no: 4980491 slot_leader_id: 4560076 size: 3020 time: 2020-11-21 18:54:36 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa006757c72b09a6a789d85fd25d31d32e659c9556fca379d4863bf7fff6deff2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vj6xhtj4ymj7e66625yjdzw0wzeyn3689d834f4grld7w5pfxatsdwt8nw op_cert: \xc65b0045d6866bffeb461bc14f366db4f4fb43037bfa650fa4e09837926aac8a op_cert_counter: 3