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 4308225 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4310211 epoch_slot_no: 11811 block_no: 4308048 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 4425 time: 2020-06-17 15:21:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2376ecbf5ea57d5baeea74278b69e06b8834720a84680c324b99341b2aef54fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: