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 4732439 Details
Epoch: 219 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 9399308 epoch_slot_no: 154508 block_no: 4732262 slot_leader_id: 4557082 size: 1432 time: 2020-09-24 16:39:59 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd15ecd563267f3107a6e56c38fa037de6261be12a36cabf26de06f7eeeecfdcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1456sdcf4f4r5fh6f8eymppxkvqahxetd7ygflj09vs6xwgpq2wdqddnd34 op_cert: \x43c52c38452538cbaced196e560785ec8a7bcd4ede2ec68acf3427b9e9310286 op_cert_counter: 1