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 4418940 Details
Epoch: 204 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4420987 epoch_slot_no: 14587 block_no: 4418763 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1343 time: 2020-07-13 06:47:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x414daae7ea653ef952c8dfec9b95994f27d8b65dfda8362a021cd396c5786feeBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: