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 4990455 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 14617212 epoch_slot_no: 188412 block_no: 4990278 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 387 time: 2020-11-24 02:05:03 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c2d16d70fa3b406efaac794a2f58abd96ccd2a6c7c7def5383ecdebcf3957e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \x83bb49270c35fd3d8ba2d62712372a8059ec5510608502eddaa48070ae899d8c op_cert_counter: 1