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 4986340 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 14534831 epoch_slot_no: 106031 block_no: 4986163 slot_leader_id: 4555670 size: 1437 time: 2020-11-23 03:12:02 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b4cd38b736506b0ce0a205e02205418fa1bf9d8aae8b1c05a731ad5617a6866Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zg3833vk6v580c2rq0me7yepv0km88v30nqsg4ux48a3wnade2s5r5dl2 op_cert: \x4de44d0bd108ba658beb1f2320754332b4877fb3797c9f05e9d34c175bce2f6a op_cert_counter: 1