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 4409021 Details
Epoch: 204 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4411068 epoch_slot_no: 4668 block_no: 4408844 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 991 time: 2020-07-10 23:40:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc784b2170f3d749979078c97a8fb521dabcb3390fcb72bf2da220a613fc62c48Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: