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 4985122 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 14510212 epoch_slot_no: 81412 block_no: 4984945 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 8211 time: 2020-11-22 20:21:43 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d59e68db07e3f29b3c03cce20e2f5bd3a649b6b7b8fdd644492a4c57be901fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x9b84b4c58f1a675ddc911dfc5eac86a8f884248239b666c9530ed1af006e1325 op_cert_counter: 3