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 4991142 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 14631384 epoch_slot_no: 202584 block_no: 4990965 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 1918 time: 2020-11-24 06:01:15 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcc30f7694b533de1349b86de9c7bff099e69791f707e6bb14cf47e3d8903d18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x3ce441286ad2b8bb4d03341d613c939fee0aecdd2fb0b773a386ae36d94589aa op_cert_counter: 2