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 4986213 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 14532303 epoch_slot_no: 103503 block_no: 4986036 slot_leader_id: 4556964 size: 1186 time: 2020-11-23 02:29:54 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ab61ffbc2c7cea11f16f17525a4707245681447f90189eb368455f30b4cf4beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z55gx2sqrljdpma26437xdj7jxlefu9uufwx7v7rrcf8cmt46smsty8gde op_cert: \xb1227ef8fc7c934e0bff80465b88253c6a63d6adce508b44d0ae235075fce5aa op_cert_counter: 1