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 4233250 Details
Epoch: 196 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4235222 epoch_slot_no: 1622 block_no: 4233073 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 3881 time: 2020-05-31 06:45:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95a85639bcca68eed40d48ffd89f96ec8f658d4cd444f9df0598d5ed7f0d90f4Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: