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 4317491 Details
Epoch: 199 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 4319477 epoch_slot_no: 21077 block_no: 4317314 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 5323 time: 2020-06-19 18:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedee7144b931a0393d9844d23d5a065278bc2d699491dbd3c94720a3157cc2b9Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: