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 4985317 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 14513927 epoch_slot_no: 85127 block_no: 4985140 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 2170 time: 2020-11-22 21:23:38 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4c994ce73592f5710e336ffcdbdbe4a67ba605e7d671dde32aecc616c146546Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xa4e9f034762adcea1930b7cf0d18dbeed725feda28a64c7fee8b1c7b0511eef6 op_cert_counter: 9