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 4993694 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 14683382 epoch_slot_no: 254582 block_no: 4993517 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 757 time: 2020-11-24 20:27:53 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66a73eba1680ba7c82a4d44e4935dc05955f79e1aa35a6bfa254f2a8de784321Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \xef364369a8de3ef46f603b2d61e4f37cfde8d45a5e9b40c577fbdc4bcc27290d op_cert_counter: 7