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 4981297 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 14431827 epoch_slot_no: 3027 block_no: 4981120 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 2098 time: 2020-11-21 22:35:18 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3069a5108ec9381a0558d570fe5f30eca92cb58cf6a21934d5ace8542b38097Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x519e093c5701ea3847ced946becc5a7a8aaab4f381470c6d27ceafb359f77171 op_cert_counter: 1