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 4382030 Details
Epoch: 202 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4384077 epoch_slot_no: 20877 block_no: 4381853 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2798 time: 2020-07-04 17:43:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f6834d8917fb23f5c2fa63a41fe37e1582f8a691c311ecee8e44f4d960d72b8Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: