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 4324856 Details
Epoch: 200 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4326842 epoch_slot_no: 6842 block_no: 4324679 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 958 time: 2020-06-21 11:45:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a9c84c6b97c36dee8c6a22102a8ba6f5d5b673dc572bb6b30574a1a7b503f51Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: