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 4412937 Details
Epoch: 204 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4414984 epoch_slot_no: 8584 block_no: 4412760 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1241 time: 2020-07-11 21:26:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1419687961f6c694c5ff115902d87b0113c9ca017fdf9c9da6e959ae630f8611Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: