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 4990945 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 14627563 epoch_slot_no: 198763 block_no: 4990768 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 1399 time: 2020-11-24 04:57:34 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x465da165a009f7de60545a4ddb4cb428765b765c75d5b125b2c38fae80d33f6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \x22fe79f7dec854cda5427f18955310621a516b48579ca21a61ec4c58d1221f82 op_cert_counter: 1