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 4409260 Details
Epoch: 204 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4411307 epoch_slot_no: 4907 block_no: 4409083 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 5304 time: 2020-07-11 01:00:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60c65fa776d2048e8af3a28708d8f4a7d6bae585fc429dfedda50625aa206266Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: