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 4305025 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4307011 epoch_slot_no: 8611 block_no: 4304848 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1980 time: 2020-06-16 21:35:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x726b89d443c7cb7645c23bd9c895875f759a18402a86cffc852351fd193ba0a3Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: