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 4345281 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4347324 epoch_slot_no: 5724 block_no: 4345104 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 3371 time: 2020-06-26 05:32:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f03b1c56ceff019ec809d107b08f48ab577893f4dc83ffc943059d1fa7ac145Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: