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 4340627 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4342615 epoch_slot_no: 1015 block_no: 4340450 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1677 time: 2020-06-25 03:23:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc5442279f981461834d52906a1c358ccecc9c24b23cf19fa255c4a95529d7c0Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: