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 4988973 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 14587353 epoch_slot_no: 158553 block_no: 4988796 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 2120 time: 2020-11-23 17:47:24 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe177c93296dd15375f0d0d5c07015a6e4f7f687a33e69eb952f4f4f5615dc910Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \xcd629f30daba6e88161bf31d9cda1c3ceee90f730b156346489aeddc542c4ee2 op_cert_counter: 2