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 4257724 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4259699 epoch_slot_no: 4499 block_no: 4257547 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 995 time: 2020-06-05 22:44:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b910f5bfa9372d785ae4aaae8c65bb44902ab472dfab95223ceafbd7d672c26Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: