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 4229527 Details
Epoch: 195 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4231499 epoch_slot_no: 19499 block_no: 4229350 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 4308 time: 2020-05-30 10:04:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc2f142ab1886a1ece641e0de5b3c5186b0163c762694d8c0788bcf42d2c177dBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: