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 4393520 Details
Epoch: 203 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4395567 epoch_slot_no: 10767 block_no: 4393343 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1466 time: 2020-07-07 09:33:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1369e36dfd1767835af20511d89eb70b438ba247f9d87491c7551c638b18fec0Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: