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 4254307 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4256279 epoch_slot_no: 1079 block_no: 4254130 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2201 time: 2020-06-05 03:44:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2840ddeaed83b7596dbb81fd7a614229cbeea1fa34bd609825b4fb8dbb3b05dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: