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 4465174 Details
Epoch: 206 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4467221 epoch_slot_no: 17621 block_no: 4464997 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2138 time: 2020-07-23 23:38:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90b40c44ab0047bf1612111efaa01686c781f512cf968c4ea8ea130498fa2b5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: