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 4242253 Details
Epoch: 196 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4244225 epoch_slot_no: 10625 block_no: 4242076 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 3336 time: 2020-06-02 08:46:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae8cc76b13cd7fd65c70debda5a6bc51daaf9434dc78a4cdd9cfa963c775a487Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: