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 4983652 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14480194 epoch_slot_no: 51394 block_no: 4983475 slot_leader_id: 4555482 size: 3609 time: 2020-11-22 12:01:25 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e269b31e7e214ab7643cd15aae26b895a1b892469639b5b7e258ace3c0ae29dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkk728e2535f3rdgwj3vxf5ak6kjzcmzgwnzvcksh6ec4hvuf8gqyrgp7a op_cert: \x1acbee0f9a5554ccb5af1f349bc0482864c943a72ebce7ce48c18d33dd73c153 op_cert_counter: 1