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 4993274 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 14674632 epoch_slot_no: 245832 block_no: 4993097 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 1704 time: 2020-11-24 18:02:03 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c9c047fe58ac7b98e86f60983a47e8acd0b318ef6bbdcd606967628531ab7cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x5ee0d670d209e6fc103ad4731d09f868e2b7dfa66d5157f00045b7f4b1df3301 op_cert_counter: 2