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 4290931 Details
Epoch: 198 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4292906 epoch_slot_no: 16106 block_no: 4290754 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2321 time: 2020-06-13 15:13:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2bf8994856880f9556bf99ffa12c360f41f55a58308911bad87515fd1465459Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: