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 4243628 Details
Epoch: 196 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4245600 epoch_slot_no: 12000 block_no: 4243451 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 4873 time: 2020-06-02 16:24:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90ba8ed4908dc85224a9fef8ca603b179847eb2177bb69160c8225df9bc96e7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: