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 4999377 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 14800605 epoch_slot_no: 371805 block_no: 4999200 slot_leader_id: 4555530 size: 2254 time: 2020-11-26 05:01:36 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf1b6cf5047c0173f5217d3b3e6a3de20a8df74e8ebe43cfb1c2d85cfcbbb6f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q793attcuqk87ahhw0arccpncttpv9v5kmrk68xdmwypm2czw7fqq3udnz op_cert: \x36e5e5303ff00e09df9559dc3b9616576ebfa1874b306d033d2bff95bfcfb0f1 op_cert_counter: 1