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 4993131 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 14671977 epoch_slot_no: 243177 block_no: 4992954 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 4736 time: 2020-11-24 17:17:48 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0d39b04fcc8755f670d06d127a98811df603933c1c5586dba28d960226ee652Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16yr9ngcxfj55kqdaam5kkupl9eydspx5n8j7v9uavrdzv6u5dxsqs5jl4f op_cert: \x1b9a39778ab922388da1765f86dea467c615a8e81702639768649df5bebd0248 op_cert_counter: 2