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 4982618 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 14458529 epoch_slot_no: 29729 block_no: 4982441 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 3097 time: 2020-11-22 06:00:20 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb0f647e0edd4be6b9351be0c249c853460fef749530c4219aa910448bd1e2ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \xcd629f30daba6e88161bf31d9cda1c3ceee90f730b156346489aeddc542c4ee2 op_cert_counter: 2