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 4991492 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 14638679 epoch_slot_no: 209879 block_no: 4991315 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 712 time: 2020-11-24 08:02:50 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed2d792fda944ec13885efb9d6efc4a1adddbdb2723fdabab6a7abf80e499fcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \xd10c118c018ad166d89f2e9602c6801cc23764fd6722b9d0b827b4cbef624a4f op_cert_counter: 1