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 4994316 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 14696077 epoch_slot_no: 267277 block_no: 4994139 slot_leader_id: 4841475 size: 5013 time: 2020-11-24 23:59:28 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1432a96c20a27fdcc9f8329e1f41ea627d9bbc79b3ef9c38d43783555a61e353Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zg7cd6kjaynq3ahz8vum3aajddlmzueu5pd5uqt365895uetxp7sn57yuh op_cert: \xe793193803dbc6bf601e7e572b2f93a7d9334f6efe838e3c962477630a200edc op_cert_counter: 2