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 4396360 Details
Epoch: 203 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4398407 epoch_slot_no: 13607 block_no: 4396183 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2038 time: 2020-07-08 01:20:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa998eadb52694e7930b40c5ea604ad5dbc7117929708e4cd17dae0cf6d5f6dfcBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: