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 4368224 Details
Epoch: 202 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 4370267 epoch_slot_no: 7067 block_no: 4368047 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 5256 time: 2020-07-01 13:00:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca12a0d31ce01e6102d09627f020590dcb9e94b4386ead715a5de83a6ee779daBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: