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 4998525 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 14782787 epoch_slot_no: 353987 block_no: 4998348 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 742 time: 2020-11-26 00:04:38 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6118ce0a4b45f36c3a14fbe9f3a94821a8493b449f79fec85a47904445d8f3d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \xc1975a10b492988cb89af53a5d93acc7dd16df95cfbeea954ed10f2058601dd2 op_cert_counter: 5