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 4301220 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4303206 epoch_slot_no: 4806 block_no: 4301043 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1446 time: 2020-06-16 00:26:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa123553cdab07c5acd2df184297eb12771f6471fc454e266692ddddeb822df06Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: