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 4252345 Details
Epoch: 196 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 4254317 epoch_slot_no: 20717 block_no: 4252168 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 10867 time: 2020-06-04 16:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc909365b2a160d9cceb7b37c49c8ef34e9abe01b7033e98b14bdfe67b90b5a3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: