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 4404211 Details
Epoch: 203 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4406258 epoch_slot_no: 21458 block_no: 4404034 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 3511 time: 2020-07-09 20:57:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4617fabfe5700b485b7925c48d22459ec52d7aea6b7ea7e1f65374189d805fd0Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: