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 4318027 Details
Epoch: 200 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4320013 epoch_slot_no: 13 block_no: 4317850 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1009 time: 2020-06-19 21:49:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc2d41a52b5d65176dd2286e05da97a23bb3c72729cad29cb2b137997b14ce8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: