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 4999785 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 14809546 epoch_slot_no: 380746 block_no: 4999608 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 1935 time: 2020-11-26 07:30:37 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7d17fb1f129c69864637d5e601fad13a557582688007879581dc507e1582df8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \x04d1d8000d3bbff791bf74e5b4590d166e598da2efce40fa4a4310e6f53d8708 op_cert_counter: 2