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 4453026 Details
Epoch: 206 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4455073 epoch_slot_no: 5473 block_no: 4452849 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1947 time: 2020-07-21 04:09:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b2eea6ac7f08e933f09c2436408e3b52e1051805d7b9b72073494a29f2e3d5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: