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 4301480 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4303466 epoch_slot_no: 5066 block_no: 4301303 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1781 time: 2020-06-16 01:53:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc537fbbd959cdf809501fdf2984f61c2655bb325be351aafea96645914c6a9eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: