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 4988056 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 14569313 epoch_slot_no: 140513 block_no: 4987879 slot_leader_id: 4556643 size: 2258 time: 2020-11-23 12:46:44 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe3d449fd375d96e54b95f9e444dc8f94f43a1f9e7b63f8db3d4e0e455da1f32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1exr84f54gh9gk50v23942t07ddzkzn9m9qyy8svck443qh56dh3swz244k op_cert: \xa41dceb5060fb5d3a1cfb01b694559d5df0fe7e9d155a993173171e2da13f21c op_cert_counter: 1