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 4488614 Details
Epoch: 207 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4490726 epoch_slot_no: 19526 block_no: 4488437 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 995 time: 2020-07-29 10:13:31 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc691d20b4a83ba877896aea4b68786b2cdd7051d23d014fd1ec339ba3233a936Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: