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 4355009 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4357052 epoch_slot_no: 15452 block_no: 4354832 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 2072 time: 2020-06-28 11:35:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x799726b6fd880484a2b2628450402524006df73ec9a2476652f96fcfd111b49cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: