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 4391826 Details
Epoch: 203 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4393873 epoch_slot_no: 9073 block_no: 4391649 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 905 time: 2020-07-07 00:09:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89efa274f78732c7de7bf08033aceeb625746fb28b51cca6a435c8eb8f0964ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: