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 4411329 Details
Epoch: 204 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4413376 epoch_slot_no: 6976 block_no: 4411152 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2080 time: 2020-07-11 12:30:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x477da21e7d5d4a55eb55a1d0055b4a339e35ba7f91ac1739e4ecf4fe8198a15eBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: