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 4339812 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4341800 epoch_slot_no: 200 block_no: 4339635 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2636 time: 2020-06-24 22:51:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2611e1a54bbfba788e1056715adfc475f042a8265d93227a8bd2c1c03487ccfBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: