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 4366034 Details
Epoch: 202 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 4368077 epoch_slot_no: 4877 block_no: 4365857 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 10861 time: 2020-07-01 00:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0eaabc358623e5690ad4ab97f858e1d1a8697ebf30940b0633cbce26598d32eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: