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 4996804 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 14746989 epoch_slot_no: 318189 block_no: 4996627 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 1715 time: 2020-11-25 14:08:00 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59148f1aa2d5a40fa5b0732b02da4ba30d2cc57cf7e6433584e12b8c96fbdd9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \x936ceb3e509536cc71e94419875cf5162d02405069e38142610c87cbf8798d85 op_cert_counter: 4