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 4478161 Details
Epoch: 207 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4480273 epoch_slot_no: 9073 block_no: 4477984 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 3718 time: 2020-07-27 00:09:11 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ecf919f48bd72713b480e5a869429e9364001ea8d21d1826ff52ab97447935cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: