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 4468403 Details
Epoch: 206 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4470450 epoch_slot_no: 20850 block_no: 4468226 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2407 time: 2020-07-24 17:34:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x256aae7145ae9d3cecfb2fe05326defaefc19aca6e6a05d65555a55fc35e41fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: