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 4273909 Details
Epoch: 197 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4275884 epoch_slot_no: 20684 block_no: 4273732 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 3007 time: 2020-06-09 16:39:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d85b8f6ae715856fb721a8c95ae74befef4bdc65752d145d87320b7f4e30fd1Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: