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 4424825 Details
Epoch: 204 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4426872 epoch_slot_no: 20472 block_no: 4424648 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2351 time: 2020-07-14 15:28:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9baa560243126f60f560a9c50eb13c9aefcb6b9bc21edab73ba48eed438d4abbBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: