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 4998317 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 14778239 epoch_slot_no: 349439 block_no: 4998140 slot_leader_id: 4558367 size: 725 time: 2020-11-25 22:48:50 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b536375b353fca28cad32b0cbbe51fd6dac6db0906f098441e9704c1c8ce6a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkf2z3s4sm00xtme6n7yxwdaye0dhwpz8zptyh22u9ex4pnugzmsulqnd6 op_cert: \x7ca7159d743736c4c78ba03494a47e1c80800822250e89d62a8a4726ac93d593 op_cert_counter: 2