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 4999890 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 14811794 epoch_slot_no: 382994 block_no: 4999713 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 1981 time: 2020-11-26 08:08:05 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6160faf726e466a5babc0bee64bf9ef84e8ea8903728f793a83c0f5b9b086e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x5c8adcd0911bc21e1fd3313b12c3210183dc34405110188953fd57abba992fe8 op_cert_counter: 4