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 4472395 Details
Epoch: 207 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4474507 epoch_slot_no: 3307 block_no: 4472218 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2625 time: 2020-07-25 16:07:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x449c65684b85534adcb08bc3713aab9e5a3aa86853a8704a349327a04c8c4293Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: