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 4983906 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14485646 epoch_slot_no: 56846 block_no: 4983729 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 456 time: 2020-11-22 13:32:17 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x816396a34521e09ecd28ea0e36564b84d14fb64501e8e4f44b563790806a01b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x5e375d536c621965f25f6f1a8e32db27821a8d48557ac930ebb5c485474c717c op_cert_counter: 3