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 4232048 Details
Epoch: 196 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4234020 epoch_slot_no: 420 block_no: 4231871 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 2121 time: 2020-05-31 00:04:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9e973a22fd33306426b879b28e1352d763b04af47c97c320bd6cefd93380f84Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: