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 4396520 Details
Epoch: 203 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4398567 epoch_slot_no: 13767 block_no: 4396343 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 5436 time: 2020-07-08 02:13:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb79060aaea225d4e189c9c014e576929a9fc71b96ce1baa245907c7323329347Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: