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 4990784 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 14624215 epoch_slot_no: 195415 block_no: 4990607 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 2866 time: 2020-11-24 04:01:46 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd67347560deea77eb35dd7a24c85a047e80893640177ccc7b91097cd5fa52de9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x434e9d97d2e0f13f6b966680189f183bd03c2011626b1331ba09862a19230355 op_cert_counter: 4