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 4983940 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 14486251 epoch_slot_no: 57451 block_no: 4983763 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 2894 time: 2020-11-22 13:42:22 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb459d2c81bbad69cc8a0cc982950edcbecbea284dfca30318911b2f2f220ff4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x74225fba4ec7811a5acb77c3e73ffb2978f53eed493ede6b94abe3567fe6eec2 op_cert_counter: 19