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 4302901 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4304887 epoch_slot_no: 6487 block_no: 4302724 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 995 time: 2020-06-16 09:47:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64b3b68700c7b560021707ac09d05967484ebc7e0b8fb8afa61860fb96abfbd8Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: