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 4231897 Details
Epoch: 196 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 4233869 epoch_slot_no: 269 block_no: 4231720 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 6231 time: 2020-05-30 23:14:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cc4b7cde03c03ca97db09e1b15377bae9d8255fdf3366936f65ad3a9cb00834Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: