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 4250001 Details
Epoch: 196 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4251973 epoch_slot_no: 18373 block_no: 4249824 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 4175 time: 2020-06-04 03:49:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x294670c4908f3b4f000fb8beccd733078fd03d3993e8b938a911ff1886472eb5Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: