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 4301419 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4303405 epoch_slot_no: 5005 block_no: 4301242 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2352 time: 2020-06-16 01:33:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8f7597fc143ec9284865aae51769fffedd7e699f2f37f8281c9a97fc01ca451Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: