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 4415530 Details
Epoch: 204 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4417577 epoch_slot_no: 11177 block_no: 4415353 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 4148 time: 2020-07-12 11:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42259462d049f2f443f1b18f5c3f18d98ff0396f6f0a864a6d5e714cce204e78Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: