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 4476399 Details
Epoch: 207 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4478511 epoch_slot_no: 7311 block_no: 4476222 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2833 time: 2020-07-26 14:21:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9deba17fb32ec317101d808635ccb1e901629c4e5f7fb12f738df64ab0daa82Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: