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 4439870 Details
Epoch: 205 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4441917 epoch_slot_no: 13917 block_no: 4439693 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 958 time: 2020-07-18 03:03:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40ef3f3746dcdd460013cdf9f1fbc4ddacbceb40257aa660e90c3694a3df0641Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: