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 4488948 Details
Epoch: 207 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4491060 epoch_slot_no: 19860 block_no: 4488771 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 958 time: 2020-07-29 12:04:51 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53c5d776179cf53bc220610978a15e47f429fb3b28ec0cbaa2545aee08ec4702Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: