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 4465564 Details
Epoch: 206 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4467611 epoch_slot_no: 18011 block_no: 4465387 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2630 time: 2020-07-24 01:48:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1c73860617d8345889e5de748fd3a3bccc6640ea4db2a42540dfc6733eeeea0Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: