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 4993265 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 14674363 epoch_slot_no: 245563 block_no: 4993088 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 3619 time: 2020-11-24 17:57:34 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4201827edb94c73165a00c149eb7684fc9f9dba721ebead413fb6fe3c5356e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \xe3a6fb50391535d6c511ed78752352818793fc298c5a32646593139646539427 op_cert_counter: 3