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 4993775 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 14685113 epoch_slot_no: 256313 block_no: 4993598 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 1085 time: 2020-11-24 20:56:44 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xada46275e936d6e08b669cb28f6f80adad23857c3382928049294fd5b16bebccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x819c70b37e93651e8b011afe7dd51da80f14282ba50c8651490d0963348855ed op_cert_counter: 3