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 4392173 Details
Epoch: 203 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 4394220 epoch_slot_no: 9420 block_no: 4391996 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 4094 time: 2020-07-07 02:04:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05fe8321563cabdc5ff394de75d0b13532b0a72f5f0e03f11ab7f580559fa753Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: