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 4432400 Details
Epoch: 205 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4434447 epoch_slot_no: 6447 block_no: 4432223 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2560 time: 2020-07-16 09:33:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x427a486216913e310f48610bc8d15b1b66d963ed57e2073e16fb0bd1df444064Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: