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 4385009 Details
Epoch: 203 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4387056 epoch_slot_no: 2256 block_no: 4384832 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2261 time: 2020-07-05 10:16:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd4029151c48d052be98ef4525b66fec94ce81f5c02c06a0778939f5909ddc88Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: