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 4992181 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 14652629 epoch_slot_no: 223829 block_no: 4992004 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 2063 time: 2020-11-24 11:55:20 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bfa98e12a308163a1ba2048a0e962e189f8d5b0e1698f161dd2c2b6dea542feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x26e4024d2c2201c3ad1c4c28a284a0a10f5ff77234d85e1e2817ccf13292351d op_cert_counter: 0