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 4345859 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4347902 epoch_slot_no: 6302 block_no: 4345682 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 3228 time: 2020-06-26 08:45:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5439e5225c08d96794ee3160b1308b634b20591428804eb14e1c6d63f9a84e13Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: