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 4242913 Details
Epoch: 196 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4244885 epoch_slot_no: 11285 block_no: 4242736 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 3313 time: 2020-06-02 12:26:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb2ffa138db477730becc6f237790cc31243c2e6fdcb473ebc60a185a70fd5c7Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: