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 4397717 Details
Epoch: 203 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4399764 epoch_slot_no: 14964 block_no: 4397540 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 4998 time: 2020-07-08 08:52:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f9df1c7ab41806ba83ada308cd7f012fa67fb096bce5c145397778cae1faea5Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: