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 4992191 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 14652984 epoch_slot_no: 224184 block_no: 4992014 slot_leader_id: 4558563 size: 3277 time: 2020-11-24 12:01:15 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1db098e6fea2016f1658ce93811c9da4604e36df241e6dc8b4fb92f2b23abaa5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10f6hpxl3tncs5q5exw2kj9yge68v7wf6xam4ytk093pgur4agfvspamdhd op_cert: \x9326ac91e9250ab85bc191a0d6c7097ac9ddf1086627bf2f2424606badb14a80 op_cert_counter: 1