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 4983927 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 14485979 epoch_slot_no: 57179 block_no: 4983750 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 1678 time: 2020-11-22 13:37:50 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf14d757f336d4c30ba399ec1f95333bc1191e4fe56afa8d45fa483319941852cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \x219993b315fc0155fce1fcb2e238219c44de9b6351dc2cec7364b049905b6069 op_cert_counter: 1