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 4418132 Details
Epoch: 204 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 4420179 epoch_slot_no: 13779 block_no: 4417955 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 3746 time: 2020-07-13 02:17:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1154735a5a902a270060d4ba5286e3747cd3a17214fc96fe18fefb97e9c13b8Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: