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 4412032 Details
Epoch: 204 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4414079 epoch_slot_no: 7679 block_no: 4411855 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1505 time: 2020-07-11 16:24:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13c825c4bf4494784fbcc93db6d76db0653299a60f0510535c68df0f6893ef1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: