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 4994041 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 14690696 epoch_slot_no: 261896 block_no: 4993864 slot_leader_id: 4569833 size: 5576 time: 2020-11-24 22:29:47 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd3ce88bcc82eff5f85ac234b62d9d91036e60068242607102cf48949234f8d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15na32fyrqpp3aftv9l8ng4qf9re55s5texu6f86r2mt4h7ekj5psf62563 op_cert: \xfdfc948c704c9282cd73eebc1c127f051056f52841d71ebdce58ea295ea77c36 op_cert_counter: 3