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 4254517 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4256489 epoch_slot_no: 1289 block_no: 4254340 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2917 time: 2020-06-05 04:54:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8854ff03e01f159121a63380751c754b77a7bbd8d799a496fe55d6ac3fcab152Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: