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 4990726 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 14623174 epoch_slot_no: 194374 block_no: 4990549 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 1862 time: 2020-11-24 03:44:25 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec60b569925f46c772cb769707d58865b4c8613c9d5df13dbb25ad32e8f54fcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \xf160c068f40436674527df69d7486f653aedb37e87cab8f00e0daedaa7b0374d op_cert_counter: 1