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 4259770 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4261745 epoch_slot_no: 6545 block_no: 4259593 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2510 time: 2020-06-06 10:06:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab1fcd7b74ec32ea800ffc737b7682a30a35474cfa80c7fc9461093cad443bb0Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: