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 4987409 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 14556615 epoch_slot_no: 127815 block_no: 4987232 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 1297 time: 2020-11-23 09:15:06 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62ff4aeda869565797859dc9bd52d9ef296a7120f672a39d51565b69c6d3bbd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xea8decc20d6798b0c2736b0226cc16816723ae340a541db386408456153fa8eb op_cert_counter: 2