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 4832908 Details
Epoch: 224 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 11416940 epoch_slot_no: 12140 block_no: 4832731 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 429 time: 2020-10-18 01:07:11 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf199527bd09a6f7bdcb3268fa75973b61345548eec413c1724cc447e28640e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \xff3376349f53941975997e712269c7867b53dae80f74ce023c307645501342a8 op_cert_counter: 1