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 4273311 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4275286 epoch_slot_no: 20086 block_no: 4273134 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1652 time: 2020-06-09 13:20:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55509e6edc84961eb8150f825fb7ffadc3014de002511d9697fbf9cbffd36104Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: