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 4985846 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 14524891 epoch_slot_no: 96091 block_no: 4985669 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 2810 time: 2020-11-23 00:26:22 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7dc48d58f2c53a9abd927ad514db23c8865b50e354c4cb8cfd089b3fecb2d15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x6c53e9e1f34786ce05fcf3736e8d7ce54f2a123cecf568d3ce60e7c4c664f892 op_cert_counter: 0