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 4369624 Details
Epoch: 202 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4371667 epoch_slot_no: 8467 block_no: 4369447 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1565 time: 2020-07-01 20:47:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc047398af8b99de325fba78e9bc93b18541a4ce51c4de4ecdda5df4c825ea83dBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: