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 4257488 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4259463 epoch_slot_no: 4263 block_no: 4257311 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 3381 time: 2020-06-05 21:25:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf74eed1f4c997e63434be285c45f8c3038d81e18aeb34bcf2b5f2dd1dfb117bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: