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 4982416 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 14454289 epoch_slot_no: 25489 block_no: 4982239 slot_leader_id: 4558976 size: 684 time: 2020-11-22 04:49:40 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9cd28b694675490a542d7a3628c69a6657b12c235ef716d0c6a7189cd20f3abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t3geqyqvhdjdgkv9uu9463w9r4qgu0fqa0yy73g3rrahkxk2afs4nhcfd op_cert: \x5956076b0feeb3cfc8c2952d02132adab5cf963e7c57039135c106ec07790ace op_cert_counter: 2