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 4387485 Details
Epoch: 203 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4389532 epoch_slot_no: 4732 block_no: 4387308 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 2840 time: 2020-07-06 00:02:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81b689a8ee8a410b97a4193b32fb13ab2bd7d4076a36fcac746461b3e89c451aBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: