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 4474071 Details
Epoch: 207 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4476183 epoch_slot_no: 4983 block_no: 4473894 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 3544 time: 2020-07-26 01:25:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98538cebcbdddca4258513c60cd2dd9ee97c3650dc33887fba87408b17f420bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: