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 4417890 Details
Epoch: 204 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4419937 epoch_slot_no: 13537 block_no: 4417713 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2064 time: 2020-07-13 00:57:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e9067aeda7bfa03a9b6a00fb1c9a1a0d00f42c80e0a2a12fe0124259a9a6dc6Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: