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 4990487 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 14617743 epoch_slot_no: 188943 block_no: 4990310 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 2333 time: 2020-11-24 02:13:54 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ed7008cf86d9d6cfcf480fb80e813ce6214fa1446395a763bf947e43c34f694Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \xe062e48cbcdea06f747ec5462e3465d1f11d093b92e38401b2c1ab3700716bbf op_cert_counter: 3