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 4474766 Details
Epoch: 207 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 4476878 epoch_slot_no: 5678 block_no: 4474589 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 3192 time: 2020-07-26 05:17:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfb89ca25df937fcf08b60cff22e6906bb0ca80cc0ff96c323ac5154c9dfc662Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: