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 4483899 Details
Epoch: 207 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4486011 epoch_slot_no: 14811 block_no: 4483722 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 991 time: 2020-07-28 08:01:51 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7041822304d67b57c62d8c7fd3ee5705834c6f66eba0a350cb3e8c3453ead84Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: