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 4318196 Details
Epoch: 200 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4320182 epoch_slot_no: 182 block_no: 4318019 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2269 time: 2020-06-19 22:45:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79b0cbc47bc831464f7529acf39e4af9f1cbd970f80ac8743c064a5bb714961bBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: