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 4417653 Details
Epoch: 204 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4419700 epoch_slot_no: 13300 block_no: 4417476 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2360 time: 2020-07-12 23:38:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x052298563b46b0117b1e76719ed22a11468e9e1ba952e77c62282cfeb94dd1dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: