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 4467497 Details
Epoch: 206 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4469544 epoch_slot_no: 19944 block_no: 4467320 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1023 time: 2020-07-24 12:32:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64fb36081aef72bf5cba8fc4297eec74fa7e7952e75eb15774a844865d087f79Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: