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 4998796 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 14788744 epoch_slot_no: 359944 block_no: 4998619 slot_leader_id: 4581043 size: 1171 time: 2020-11-26 01:43:55 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x424f4dccfd74b451b1e5a596af56ced9087d8fe299b131e6cb4f4d443b594cb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pufcf4wpf89qdl04jxl0r6qj303qe38xwhxpcmlytqc0c3rcsrvq6m5pxn op_cert: \xa7c073e24eeb895fd67dd107fc314dabf0351dd942b12fe6e3b4bbc003b63855 op_cert_counter: 1