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 4473967 Details
Epoch: 207 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4476079 epoch_slot_no: 4879 block_no: 4473790 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 5420 time: 2020-07-26 00:51:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd26acb9e1ff194868a84527037633b4033ccf03a2facfb3e52b4648ce6a67749Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: