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 4446988 Details
Epoch: 205 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4449035 epoch_slot_no: 21035 block_no: 4446811 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2775 time: 2020-07-19 18:36:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa843bfee15c221ecef979a07648717eeb006bd4b0317d8ae6ffc47e56249b302Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: