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 4312423 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4314409 epoch_slot_no: 16009 block_no: 4312246 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 3380 time: 2020-06-18 14:41:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81d65fb3a55c349a7dc009a4391949f085c652a7d048f01ab70cb7cd6d7764fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: