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 4260198 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4262173 epoch_slot_no: 6973 block_no: 4260021 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2674 time: 2020-06-06 12:29:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x517c68a3f984479ad80f570bd405c0b820a5c7748eec8c7534d489d183aaecaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: