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 4339924 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4341912 epoch_slot_no: 312 block_no: 4339747 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 995 time: 2020-06-24 23:28:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x791349cf5ea8879b95077f3502c315f3dafb7e08a16721bbc831934bd5334c7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: