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 4985381 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14515298 epoch_slot_no: 86498 block_no: 4985204 slot_leader_id: 4557401 size: 392 time: 2020-11-22 21:46:29 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cb72ddf44bd031fa602e308d57107a83393aea64c9802a1dbb93e994df26b4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m3gs8np7hsw3lrcwrfgvl2c2dsmrdysdmnwlndpyu5x4mwqumpqsx8582a op_cert: \xf778793787bc92d07b892ec37573b37871fc1fd8875fc930a9032c99b91a431f op_cert_counter: 4