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 4422044 Details
Epoch: 204 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4424091 epoch_slot_no: 17691 block_no: 4421867 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1188 time: 2020-07-14 00:01:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf31bf8c374afb7ea6d9346db2cd57312e846cffffc130c503841c5c3029fb82fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: