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 4318935 Details
Epoch: 200 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4320921 epoch_slot_no: 921 block_no: 4318758 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1368 time: 2020-06-20 02:51:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3ad3c3540deb8f8b5ff3d448b1e256094e2cb74544f0525e8e1da6a035f6bd9Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: