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 4452367 Details
Epoch: 206 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4454414 epoch_slot_no: 4814 block_no: 4452190 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2678 time: 2020-07-21 00:29:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb964f4df5d52e49c9aa85caccb5be5cb33d345c84d500ce77765374aa69580dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: