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 4367578 Details
Epoch: 202 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4369621 epoch_slot_no: 6421 block_no: 4367401 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 5542 time: 2020-07-01 09:25:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x481aaa43a472b8675949e8471664689a5f34e3879a4b58c430fac0e5f3877a7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: