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 4985070 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 14509099 epoch_slot_no: 80299 block_no: 4984893 slot_leader_id: 4557019 size: 1429 time: 2020-11-22 20:03:10 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ff342f056ceee2e02f81180d31f7be9fc9c19e8ef59e10cafe0d64faa7350aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15tnknae6sl0r6rva3eawmx3ykq4hns4mvgc4v7k274us5jtru4dqjl78yy op_cert: \x344376b5ec7789040031e95271b898690752e193c7dd879a8532d5b692793072 op_cert_counter: 2