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 4990849 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 14625739 epoch_slot_no: 196939 block_no: 4990672 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 729 time: 2020-11-24 04:27:10 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17fa3ec4e4a102be5d81e4507569fe103fec41c29c557db744a1ed711e3d34cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \xa60f60bc624ef53b07462a41cc7bea0dd4eb58367daa84cd45779d967d54e4f5 op_cert_counter: 4