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 4447137 Details
Epoch: 205 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4449184 epoch_slot_no: 21184 block_no: 4446960 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1669 time: 2020-07-19 19:26:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef4b37349c96adbc8efda46f2719b62c8c3abc800cc9e64648c6e5bc249c56b8Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: