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 4310036 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4312022 epoch_slot_no: 13622 block_no: 4309859 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2240 time: 2020-06-18 01:25:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83f79780d6da6bf77470b3e23cc9152636523ac28d385c07b0a3f1fc1b460245Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: