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 4254287 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4256259 epoch_slot_no: 1059 block_no: 4254110 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 3471 time: 2020-06-05 03:37:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd78278b102ff74c08b2d11677c5c51f38e47d2dc05c517a41fe83376519b5cd0Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: