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 4996189 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 14734310 epoch_slot_no: 305510 block_no: 4996012 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 4201 time: 2020-11-25 10:36:41 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb11a3d23e6594a6a43e060f9984ffb86cb356004cd1404836a4601447c6a3a6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x4f394cd9f83b783404e390df68ce672a769899a9118092205bc5de6c1561f909 op_cert_counter: 3