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 4932320 Details
Epoch: 228 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 13435896 epoch_slot_no: 303096 block_no: 4932143 slot_leader_id: 4606002 size: 670 time: 2020-11-10 09:56:27 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x944fcd92da6c043a91249bcc1fa1fe832d75c7440307bd70705687b952cb32d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z663uh5dc8x3w8v4ku0xcrutw0jcgx8n0c2apgsymyfp7ycrd0wsnua78w op_cert: \x4adbaee4e541ecd8a46cb6bc450b9ba88f474d6584959913bb9a72572a713676 op_cert_counter: 2