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 4203089 Details
Epoch: 194 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4205020 epoch_slot_no: 14620 block_no: 4202912 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 3007 time: 2020-05-24 06:58:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x631dcf92418a18df93720a6e2af0df072c1ed0ce7337f80fdde27f084fb34281Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: