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 4257745 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4259720 epoch_slot_no: 4520 block_no: 4257568 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2780 time: 2020-06-05 22:51:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb70a0be289dde9914fd1a44b57c314d580709cd97004c4ea6c24f44052f33ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: