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 4990291 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 14613522 epoch_slot_no: 184722 block_no: 4990114 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 8981 time: 2020-11-24 01:03:33 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6032b154a7c0264caa57657e688d48ecf8b1569c216c0a1799d7c93abf636d75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x519e093c5701ea3847ced946becc5a7a8aaab4f381470c6d27ceafb359f77171 op_cert_counter: 1