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 4307308 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4309294 epoch_slot_no: 10894 block_no: 4307131 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1317 time: 2020-06-17 10:16:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc72a12ac71b0eb673fd7c3516399a67d70849a2a81758ab87f857870157f919eBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: