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 4377311 Details
Epoch: 202 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4379358 epoch_slot_no: 16158 block_no: 4377134 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 5260 time: 2020-07-03 15:30:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d9dfcae05faa9015c1c1bc425e3af7926f71cb4b13fa9957e8550ad006a326fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: