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 4434532 Details
Epoch: 205 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4436579 epoch_slot_no: 8579 block_no: 4434355 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 987 time: 2020-07-16 21:24:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b51872a64f4ac77439451c60b880d6c2e5767461e328989721a78822ad8c250Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: