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 4996371 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 14737958 epoch_slot_no: 309158 block_no: 4996194 slot_leader_id: 4578630 size: 2011 time: 2020-11-25 11:37:29 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb9bfa0b28f82d40faae8a563d298541337c8c57d40c60643329d81bb8a022bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzpd45jx93qdns9hvcmkuhd227vhn9q4devgpnskmxtlnel3mgpsgwzmkj op_cert: \x320c5c41630fb17253953ca09c032bd06c300d8376ad0a55f9ddd1c82f96fd4d op_cert_counter: 1