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 4463508 Details
Epoch: 206 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4465555 epoch_slot_no: 15955 block_no: 4463331 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 958 time: 2020-07-23 14:23:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ab3ff015880053ca8b2f048b085b0dbc5bab591b1485f22944714ea8220c3f7Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: