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 4453441 Details
Epoch: 206 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4455488 epoch_slot_no: 5888 block_no: 4453264 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2312 time: 2020-07-21 06:27:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37910d036b28cd92d0d30be0075c38ef8c3caaf8020e6ef09846d5455a055889Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: