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 4243525 Details
Epoch: 196 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 4245497 epoch_slot_no: 11897 block_no: 4243348 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 19272 time: 2020-06-02 15:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda612fb2ca545374973977f141e94b05e3c48365fb5e1f67753874fdc712e79bBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: