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 4396768 Details
Epoch: 203 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 4398815 epoch_slot_no: 14015 block_no: 4396591 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 6850 time: 2020-07-08 03:36:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb7541e66d341f58d92465774392cb42eb21abf40ad4d9ff43bb786cf557fdfcBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: