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 4302471 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 4304457 epoch_slot_no: 6057 block_no: 4302294 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2693 time: 2020-06-16 07:23:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3eb857a4e68c42e6a966fd191f60d9b410190bbe6aefbf7de224a2239b6fe482Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: