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 4441212 Details
Epoch: 205 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4443259 epoch_slot_no: 15259 block_no: 4441035 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 958 time: 2020-07-18 10:31:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1fb54c2a912263f3af9301caddbc6441044316bf980ad9ab11d7d77ac0cc5c5Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: