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 4992644 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 14661922 epoch_slot_no: 233122 block_no: 4992467 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 3605 time: 2020-11-24 14:30:13 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fc4c18ce91dc2208faa027db124ce3ce80c1c5f9b8ac20b7e287b758bcbf47aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x819c70b37e93651e8b011afe7dd51da80f14282ba50c8651490d0963348855ed op_cert_counter: 3