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 4418008 Details
Epoch: 204 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4420055 epoch_slot_no: 13655 block_no: 4417831 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2078 time: 2020-07-13 01:36:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb84ef1c7f1daf4bb703bb06264c269173cd4aeaa8ac1d62290b26c68499b8053Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: