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 4253388 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4255360 epoch_slot_no: 160 block_no: 4253211 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 2609 time: 2020-06-04 22:38:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x966fd970b0201c7b10139b046c00cca265d3bf899fd32f7341b7ccb090c7af03Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: