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 4381203 Details
Epoch: 202 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4383250 epoch_slot_no: 20050 block_no: 4381026 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 3499 time: 2020-07-04 13:08:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2974726427f78ed2e32dca21c65f7609d81d9c45626df53d22345db68fe5ef49Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: