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 4425277 Details
Epoch: 204 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4427324 epoch_slot_no: 20924 block_no: 4425100 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1122 time: 2020-07-14 17:59:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x762dbda0ae40003f6ea38f95e1ac00ec0e7543a56487088fe0a070c0804ef45fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: