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 4985832 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 14524551 epoch_slot_no: 95751 block_no: 4985655 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 704 time: 2020-11-23 00:20:42 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46cfd3b4170449653aa8a17e6c57bf8df07c1a570e790b4e8e398d2d8de3401aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \xf0cad46b02e49b2df9fdf01cce2c0d7d86cd534d1ff693764faa300547743bc4 op_cert_counter: 2