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 4471208 Details
Epoch: 207 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4473320 epoch_slot_no: 2120 block_no: 4471031 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1873 time: 2020-07-25 09:31:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6640b73931ba8615fb05a7c2408cb4b66cab8043546ebc438ea129b5d0fa70aBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: