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 4989892 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 14605627 epoch_slot_no: 176827 block_no: 4989715 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 1124 time: 2020-11-23 22:51:58 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x528d034c81a0706b9b9704ab1ca65c5d58fb7e2db7c26e297c1bc098a25bbe98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x155e2d088fd2c36feaacd7e895ae3693271d7757981649367edf9138f25c1b28 op_cert_counter: 0