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 4984404 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 14495936 epoch_slot_no: 67136 block_no: 4984227 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 4690 time: 2020-11-22 16:23:47 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x731012d15d0bb0bfe2bf46c167ce5859857108451eab7c6bb66d1349433832e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \xe3a6fb50391535d6c511ed78752352818793fc298c5a32646593139646539427 op_cert_counter: 3