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 4985246 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 14512641 epoch_slot_no: 83841 block_no: 4985069 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 2315 time: 2020-11-22 21:02:12 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8df4f3d53239f1ff322c7dfc52c39bd4a130cdf66736d44b614953b153245b04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x155e2d088fd2c36feaacd7e895ae3693271d7757981649367edf9138f25c1b28 op_cert_counter: 0