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 4358971 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4361014 epoch_slot_no: 19414 block_no: 4358794 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 3184 time: 2020-06-29 09:36:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa71779c0b00cd779c01c55f9ea0d5e118b138690aac6fb4961a0069440567372Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: