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 4390400 Details
Epoch: 203 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4392447 epoch_slot_no: 7647 block_no: 4390223 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1848 time: 2020-07-06 16:13:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c6f4ed51b32db04ed09de623462876054a6ea1132a1ea152a96ce312ccc1594Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: