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 4253520 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4255492 epoch_slot_no: 292 block_no: 4253343 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 3378 time: 2020-06-04 23:22:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a6230a4af737c1c23c234879ccbeef4b93fd1d2d039c27ea6bc1f7728079e48Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: