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 4230806 Details
Epoch: 195 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4232778 epoch_slot_no: 20778 block_no: 4230629 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1229 time: 2020-05-30 17:10:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf56ba15446e1dfc59a705c0ae78586c48aa025e8440cbbe1b283fbab0959ca5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: