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 4997069 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 14752582 epoch_slot_no: 323782 block_no: 4996892 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 1395 time: 2020-11-25 15:41:13 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe325788f813ccb906874089426aff4d17fef748b0f5c4e89a22df345441e7de5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xe13d55e416e9a29d6602aa8753cb81e39e8c82bf143ae350b9c65b5221f3914e op_cert_counter: 2