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 4442226 Details
Epoch: 205 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4444273 epoch_slot_no: 16273 block_no: 4442049 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 4697 time: 2020-07-18 16:09:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e12fbee65850e878666d09b64c8d25418a173e70c5250124f7d8e64541fa701Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: