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 4985420 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 14516160 epoch_slot_no: 87360 block_no: 4985243 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 3864 time: 2020-11-22 22:00:51 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb6c9534270d6ac19654575cec4cebcd0327d032628def0745b955e629cacf81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x4e58a5ed8b94c31390869bcf49e338b2a201a571d50411dc2655f61b1bdcae7b op_cert_counter: 0