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 4439470 Details
Epoch: 205 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4441517 epoch_slot_no: 13517 block_no: 4439293 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 6570 time: 2020-07-18 00:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x882316cc8da074be9bac016e690771a01a7e3cb4a1bcdec603b133443a0fb843Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: