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 4376860 Details
Epoch: 202 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4378907 epoch_slot_no: 15707 block_no: 4376683 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 3032 time: 2020-07-03 13:00:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94ebbf8b9aac0d5bbd7f95739e22fffaf0672ffa7b453256a4b4d2abb7e9b886Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: