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 4341300 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4343288 epoch_slot_no: 1688 block_no: 4341123 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2016 time: 2020-06-25 07:07:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0128a93cae070235edcd108166c505b3995c652c0a65b50928c1a675f2c4ed87Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: