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 4372990 Details
Epoch: 202 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4375037 epoch_slot_no: 11837 block_no: 4372813 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 4556 time: 2020-07-02 15:30:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1def080396f5509ef48cf1e806ee00d4b1ad605bc6ea42a311b6cd48efbbd65Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: