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 4991013 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 14629129 epoch_slot_no: 200329 block_no: 4990836 slot_leader_id: 4555482 size: 3743 time: 2020-11-24 05:23:40 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b6f08a4f5f7bf41546aa6c03db8307172dbae6904df62d3a743aeb5daf451dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkk728e2535f3rdgwj3vxf5ak6kjzcmzgwnzvcksh6ec4hvuf8gqyrgp7a op_cert: \x1acbee0f9a5554ccb5af1f349bc0482864c943a72ebce7ce48c18d33dd73c153 op_cert_counter: 1