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 4991519 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 14639237 epoch_slot_no: 210437 block_no: 4991342 slot_leader_id: 4895978 size: 668 time: 2020-11-24 08:12:08 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd03aa8f8964f3d4e943cc48c1739437fcadc98a8c5e67ed097addbb7e8f07bcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fv6j4228dmfzylv68408l77ww23m67x8srne9xy2v20t34d5tts8h49h0 op_cert: \x3eec5020acc6d16da89aa684149859dcd113a3520c311f9061f6856130714bf7 op_cert_counter: 2