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 4999989 Details
Epoch: 231 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 14813984 epoch_slot_no: 385184 block_no: 4999812 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 2481 time: 2020-11-26 08:44:35 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06cae7e742ebeabcc00d9b2148081cee40c8498787b36e4a7c0fff4578562b9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x6905d39fa84e5e802f85531464009e0fd51785ddbec069806dedb593d3cd2040 op_cert_counter: 2