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 4297369 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4299345 epoch_slot_no: 945 block_no: 4297192 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2002 time: 2020-06-15 02:59:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a72646368ca40d065672795e378b0ab28fb806355ea942b1a1e3d243b29c79bBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: