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 4379523 Details
Epoch: 202 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4381570 epoch_slot_no: 18370 block_no: 4379346 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1143 time: 2020-07-04 03:48:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19ffda099aee6ef1c22ef9b8a2628d290a77af9602fbd978063e995d9f39bb9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: