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 4453363 Details
Epoch: 206 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4455410 epoch_slot_no: 5810 block_no: 4453186 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 921 time: 2020-07-21 06:01:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73d2a997ce11283e4967baef7b3a85e807429e74df1a4d3c4c9c496940c68afcBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: