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 4390290 Details
Epoch: 203 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4392337 epoch_slot_no: 7537 block_no: 4390113 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 954 time: 2020-07-06 15:37:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3554638c8731307e30bedafda77363d6dbcdf7992dbb60803407d0cd86149f5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: