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 4995746 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 14725149 epoch_slot_no: 296349 block_no: 4995569 slot_leader_id: 4587061 size: 890 time: 2020-11-25 08:04:00 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7347c00fbbb4d4bb30892de869fc90d0561f334e57fcdd0b8f3dbfb90cdd998Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7350tchsggzrm97uc7z8s2hrrdzdeqduyjgr3deu08fzzga2fnqpeggag op_cert: \xa955f09a78286425b646e96aeba05cedde63306e4e183da0b605b0fdbc2037df op_cert_counter: 2