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 4987623 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 14560749 epoch_slot_no: 131949 block_no: 4987446 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 4305 time: 2020-11-23 10:24:00 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19e2807702d6b349c0930ccf75a4fcf629fcddf92c0daa58551377f566fd2bcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x5ee0d670d209e6fc103ad4731d09f868e2b7dfa66d5157f00045b7f4b1df3301 op_cert_counter: 2