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 4462987 Details
Epoch: 206 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4465034 epoch_slot_no: 15434 block_no: 4462810 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1589 time: 2020-07-23 11:29:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc12e93116f06747a1273f45fa3e68308210a47a5f9919cd7389e61af7ad2a100Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: