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 4229800 Details
Epoch: 195 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4231772 epoch_slot_no: 19772 block_no: 4229623 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 3224 time: 2020-05-30 11:35:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x517172fe685790008dbc11115c5f445e31b7c6c359ef6f9b2b6317d5752735cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: