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 4387050 Details
Epoch: 203 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4389097 epoch_slot_no: 4297 block_no: 4386873 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1607 time: 2020-07-05 21:37:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6aa001531a7ccccdba086509462e6649daa4982455f02dc8daf2bdfbc9c3d38cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: