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 4932468 Details
Epoch: 228 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 13438976 epoch_slot_no: 306176 block_no: 4932291 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 1547 time: 2020-11-10 10:47:47 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf5fd5d7ab6aeb644cf0c9c6500843bdc0a0113950845bc1e14af6537d6a4f9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x4126c7f87bf70578357a71da9e1ee08d024deac42ea3484e6e2facf8d1fe86b6 op_cert_counter: 1