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 4435632 Details
Epoch: 205 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4437679 epoch_slot_no: 9679 block_no: 4435455 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1122 time: 2020-07-17 03:31:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e45d8fe84f4889726ab24f81eb474c60b3da7ffabe97f8de1ce627ba240e7faBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: