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 4276987 Details
Epoch: 198 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4278962 epoch_slot_no: 2162 block_no: 4276810 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 3311 time: 2020-06-10 09:45:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c58d6390157a9f9d8f603bf8102b3380c5d4316c48a6fe1d8e79ddf8595ec0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: