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 4478320 Details
Epoch: 207 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4480432 epoch_slot_no: 9232 block_no: 4478143 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1811 time: 2020-07-27 01:02:11 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x345d77aa608e71302d617f4e7f498e9bcdfe45809e492e585b18cdd54fc61938Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: