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 4465307 Details
Epoch: 206 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4467354 epoch_slot_no: 17754 block_no: 4465130 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1953 time: 2020-07-24 00:22:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7c97dff2cbab9c45066600949f2a03c7cda771f9f8fc21a4aff3d309da7ca8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: