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 4402706 Details
Epoch: 203 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4404753 epoch_slot_no: 19953 block_no: 4402529 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1652 time: 2020-07-09 12:35:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebde25c16ec1aa7ff67b667ebb4dde4ad641332536118b0afa6e44980ab72e2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: