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 4370583 Details
Epoch: 202 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4372628 epoch_slot_no: 9428 block_no: 4370406 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1204 time: 2020-07-02 02:07:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02a58829c8f704b68ddb242498fa6d27bcf4242554b8a70d703eaee34ef114baBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: