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 4990511 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 14618451 epoch_slot_no: 189651 block_no: 4990334 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 3953 time: 2020-11-24 02:25:42 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8fd368f9d2c0d93bae5ca874da10889c2e8279751ab072d3aed7bcb933f58afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \x70223734ad96a7d11598067a0c14dd1d64eeb502e91b567469ce6317e6015cf6 op_cert_counter: 1