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 4243440 Details
Epoch: 196 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 4245412 epoch_slot_no: 11812 block_no: 4243263 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 4670 time: 2020-06-02 15:22:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01c145bca9ae726e98aa931c479eac9a82c4930bb6289d252c634f9413ede887Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: