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 4485640 Details
Epoch: 207 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4487752 epoch_slot_no: 16552 block_no: 4485463 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 9095 time: 2020-07-28 17:42:11 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f47a9b43d5d3fe1bbad5c4e556b00639908c09a0c9efa3a3f02e41f497b7db4Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: