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 4370923 Details
Epoch: 202 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4372970 epoch_slot_no: 9770 block_no: 4370746 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1042 time: 2020-07-02 04:01:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87489e587d2847ef1ddd3c192313a4276ea8accd70902529947572c277f8d6f9Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: