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 4985581 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 14519234 epoch_slot_no: 90434 block_no: 4985404 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 5771 time: 2020-11-22 22:52:05 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88c50c9909a0f4d6d3b306e0506b3360fff35fa1e1581b5aa51e69975b263aadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x384083eb54b4a8f7bdcf9765d5dccd355b4b29e4ed9af24296db01b398921c3b op_cert_counter: 1