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 4980670 Details
Epoch: 230 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 14418648 epoch_slot_no: 421848 block_no: 4980493 slot_leader_id: 4638501 size: 1779 time: 2020-11-21 18:55:39 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d5eafffbdbae6ecc16235a03842187aa5d79bd76e8c8babbd70c4dc3134e791Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12e3vt3n9xrea75gq9m8qlely2aj48x3e6wrhenc22fnq3fnyz63sa5w7q7 op_cert: \xd09502b9d044e8aa31e4ee8a9f94dee7355e169c3a1f7317ee1aade75e9e4012 op_cert_counter: 2