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 4389965 Details
Epoch: 203 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4392012 epoch_slot_no: 7212 block_no: 4389788 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1414 time: 2020-07-06 13:48:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76fc42b818b3aa636948821e16740308d84a42e506880ae834a8329349df7c9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: