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 4345037 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4347080 epoch_slot_no: 5480 block_no: 4344860 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1220 time: 2020-06-26 04:11:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69afe087c6a55158ae57fc9624c79e889ef4cdde5465e5564dc88849a3530856Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: