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 4993418 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 14677822 epoch_slot_no: 249022 block_no: 4993241 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 1736 time: 2020-11-24 18:55:13 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb041ef158802d0fa4d50e18162dfd896cc17b2c767c4224aff4daa8940b78fe2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x9b84b4c58f1a675ddc911dfc5eac86a8f884248239b666c9530ed1af006e1325 op_cert_counter: 3