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 4223023 Details
Epoch: 195 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4224994 epoch_slot_no: 12994 block_no: 4222846 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2840 time: 2020-05-28 21:56:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fd81fd02138c9b44ce3d4946a14dfbe898b6e727b3cc0b003f36fcf085fe77fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: