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 4468342 Details
Epoch: 206 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4470389 epoch_slot_no: 20789 block_no: 4468165 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1910 time: 2020-07-24 17:14:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x680187690ec0c028f82c74335df618a2294f953680c4dd7518dd8b88cebb3184Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: