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 4985520 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 14518031 epoch_slot_no: 89231 block_no: 4985343 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 1102 time: 2020-11-22 22:32:02 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72e12bee41ab1dc66bdb0e867fe1f1f782432a7bb666a3f9d6735d24045d6cf1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \x73ffe43f82e464cee5c05b5006b74b41f8a572c809d59903b142a46e5854a9ef op_cert_counter: 1