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 4982588 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 14457967 epoch_slot_no: 29167 block_no: 4982411 slot_leader_id: 4982588 size: 1456 time: 2020-11-22 05:50:58 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e43b44627ee65815b14567a7a8de1ff4f9ce61b1ffbaa0a94043e183e66c313Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1athh4eu3kq8hq5nk4jvnxfrewp9nwj99hvzvjyw98rdzd8wwzvgqjjckg9 op_cert: \xa344b6914d7c72037efd3537aa33dc63adcf0fb411a0f505e0b086d7862b8cf7 op_cert_counter: 0