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 4457686 Details
Epoch: 206 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4459733 epoch_slot_no: 10133 block_no: 4457509 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 16129 time: 2020-07-22 06:02:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7bdc52a8f021ce372531ddbbc875f899fc5950226219f0ec1e2dd73f74b766cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: