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 4261512 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4263487 epoch_slot_no: 8287 block_no: 4261335 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1278 time: 2020-06-06 19:47:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90244fb08fa7c8818e1965cdf88500e9ae3d5ef81108b296066957d4fc01d348Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: