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 4260969 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4262944 epoch_slot_no: 7744 block_no: 4260792 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1274 time: 2020-06-06 16:46:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e68f7038d32bf0f94da36e472a1327778f54462b489f96bd20a81c0c67ab939Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: