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 4430453 Details
Epoch: 205 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4432500 epoch_slot_no: 4500 block_no: 4430276 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2186 time: 2020-07-15 22:44:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad75b1e33841144215d41fecdb556f95e99d7535002ea86e2af2d99b2514bc6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: