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 4413648 Details
Epoch: 204 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4415695 epoch_slot_no: 9295 block_no: 4413471 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2221 time: 2020-07-12 01:23:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfa46b0fb30b02eb42a58840b8d94bff8081218ec22a9fd6e9d2480dc2d66f88Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: