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 4998024 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 14772260 epoch_slot_no: 343460 block_no: 4997847 slot_leader_id: 4555442 size: 2219 time: 2020-11-25 21:09:11 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42ca5aaecb87fdb4482f725db904de109b05a4a9a21be56ccd6b5225cf60a850Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hsnpuf5gzxaxt0ghgupl5aslpayejydsrmelctuk5mqq5j7vdy4stdgqkz op_cert: \x6c3d1cec9035829e7bc4e1418faffd05ba694f10f46c2981d9566c680205e16e op_cert_counter: 1