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 4983618 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14479418 epoch_slot_no: 50618 block_no: 4983441 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 406 time: 2020-11-22 11:48:29 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe230bf00aecd80b7cfcd119477cb50a6c7badbc0911983ca58bc77323d4f77f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \x7867292dbf384e320eac816076fa8b51691bbdf9781d0a52e70f21fef147b192 op_cert_counter: 1