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 4268943 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4270918 epoch_slot_no: 15718 block_no: 4268766 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 962 time: 2020-06-08 13:04:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf03cde7ab2a6b99920b358be7844f1fc7c58b124106fd92d3222668c8cbfa544Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: