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 4480327 Details
Epoch: 207 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4482439 epoch_slot_no: 11239 block_no: 4480150 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2697 time: 2020-07-27 12:11:11 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68f302b9e8cbb2f8f36915c388ce96319b0d9113bc1100e00297e53026725f8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: