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 4985620 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 14520001 epoch_slot_no: 91201 block_no: 4985443 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 4696 time: 2020-11-22 23:04:52 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x117fe5295b36efb24fd9665dc6069ba7ecbc1041a7daff975fac9cdd471dd684Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x6a37728675618b6751c6b03790a18ba49ccec9a91304a0735bbee48316dda2cd op_cert_counter: 3