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 4989541 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 14598798 epoch_slot_no: 169998 block_no: 4989364 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 4314 time: 2020-11-23 20:58:09 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33ff1b7ac9d9e1cce5eb5c965edd4df6d0c35d0c249c38b672b741af5ea9ae54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \xa60f60bc624ef53b07462a41cc7bea0dd4eb58367daa84cd45779d967d54e4f5 op_cert_counter: 4