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 4999279 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 14798460 epoch_slot_no: 369660 block_no: 4999102 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 1553 time: 2020-11-26 04:25:51 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a32d6bf4eb9e8ccd701c4c74013a73cd398e0ec920ab15eed511e3a611da87aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \xe1f77cbc819d562d0d3ccea16301ae3ea697784907e93478d4dff3ad4282cdbc op_cert_counter: 2