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 4989599 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 14599820 epoch_slot_no: 171020 block_no: 4989422 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 4386 time: 2020-11-23 21:15:11 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed7b5f1f54d6d494a4ae85ba6966fea47322f29a715080dab72b8e803b18290eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xc6132a4b6fc0c30a22fb0f54ced890adfb102bb8dd4c2df3294077b5069d9974 op_cert_counter: 1