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 4272946 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4274921 epoch_slot_no: 19721 block_no: 4272769 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1383 time: 2020-06-09 11:18:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x235642f3cb29f3637b4a4e6aff0fc9ec32e7f3388fb17762561ef1270449f330Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: