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 4984494 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 14497553 epoch_slot_no: 68753 block_no: 4984317 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 3183 time: 2020-11-22 16:50:44 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2b87fe50ca8162d12e2fc8fb0280434444ee9e51ae387de25089bb00d59cf5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \xf160c068f40436674527df69d7486f653aedb37e87cab8f00e0daedaa7b0374d op_cert_counter: 1