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 4482934 Details
Epoch: 207 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4485046 epoch_slot_no: 13846 block_no: 4482757 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 995 time: 2020-07-28 02:40:11 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6363b7fc33a13399ab430d03143315b77491247ca1fc06d5c202ea0b574eb84eBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: