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 4468905 Details
Epoch: 206 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4470952 epoch_slot_no: 21352 block_no: 4468728 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1278 time: 2020-07-24 20:22:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41310a6121c00ca5857242089f01137a57142c631558f83739d33284eecec80bBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: