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 4984896 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 14505489 epoch_slot_no: 76689 block_no: 4984719 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 3922 time: 2020-11-22 19:03:00 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4c470b34c1014ea7fe75bab58850f04734b078fcb2ee92a17e52d6a0702e347Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xc6132a4b6fc0c30a22fb0f54ced890adfb102bb8dd4c2df3294077b5069d9974 op_cert_counter: 1