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 4258002 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4259977 epoch_slot_no: 4777 block_no: 4257825 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2518 time: 2020-06-06 00:17:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd10101af5790cdba18b89bd48afe5fbb6a0ffe98556ee99bc036bdf7e2b049fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: