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 4302907 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4304893 epoch_slot_no: 6493 block_no: 4302730 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 991 time: 2020-06-16 09:49:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45c72b8458522f3ae2323fd582dea5f7198a91fb495df66c3fd774393d47dd58Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: