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 4264244 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4266219 epoch_slot_no: 11019 block_no: 4264067 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 3382 time: 2020-06-07 10:57:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa98d9caed0aa48b250561d25d1609b3d0d03eb8b64bbd633f5cbf049bac8cd1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: