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 4293383 Details
Epoch: 198 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4295358 epoch_slot_no: 18558 block_no: 4293206 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1446 time: 2020-06-14 04:50:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bf3818211a23cfc425cf2c1c2d6910d9e2ff43131df6c4f4706eca6135f2ec2Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: