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 4398601 Details
Epoch: 203 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 4400648 epoch_slot_no: 15848 block_no: 4398424 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 3229 time: 2020-07-08 13:47:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb27db4cade65edab2c281d6f63148a697b206d0877a09239e097e1db79f4e403Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: