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 4418145 Details
Epoch: 204 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4420192 epoch_slot_no: 13792 block_no: 4417968 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 4998 time: 2020-07-13 02:22:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x188b415b013ad2c9b03e4881fbcd33ba6aa57ef49f3317cd262e7286ea250d73Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: