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 4363495 Details
Epoch: 202 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4365538 epoch_slot_no: 2338 block_no: 4363318 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1143 time: 2020-06-30 10:44:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1a357fcd068e72c993509fd84a722cba69069bb2d41bc251c2a4cc164f7074eBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: