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 4995236 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 14714367 epoch_slot_no: 285567 block_no: 4995059 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 1696 time: 2020-11-25 05:04:18 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x636847026f26a1f676aea8e94b68eeaf1fe5321f59db5d0cf636aa34a3fb3d8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x519e093c5701ea3847ced946becc5a7a8aaab4f381470c6d27ceafb359f77171 op_cert_counter: 1