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 4444503 Details
Epoch: 205 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4446550 epoch_slot_no: 18550 block_no: 4444326 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1249 time: 2020-07-19 04:48:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fede7af75a2090c2c1b06ab2ec2b6ac2458bb3e853ce00f9740861bb924a963Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: