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 4452219 Details
Epoch: 206 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4454266 epoch_slot_no: 4666 block_no: 4452042 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2345 time: 2020-07-20 23:40:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd853bdb7ae1cff89484b37f5a4441d19980ed3ce30ee89eede6a67654cbf850cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: