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 4457621 Details
Epoch: 206 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4459668 epoch_slot_no: 10068 block_no: 4457444 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 958 time: 2020-07-22 05:40:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89308555903526738e776135f4c8fc75fd46faf487abf1ab2c323d88bf8390fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: