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 4990199 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 14611774 epoch_slot_no: 182974 block_no: 4990022 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 1892 time: 2020-11-24 00:34:25 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f67a255c601f79aa202df517d7c3764b857a529bd728f050b9776df9a62b050Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \xc1975a10b492988cb89af53a5d93acc7dd16df95cfbeea954ed10f2058601dd2 op_cert_counter: 5