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 4345965 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4348008 epoch_slot_no: 6408 block_no: 4345788 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 2218 time: 2020-06-26 09:20:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26bb0083a4a7c0cbb21fd1955fbd55f9aa78d126420da17fdf77022f58282bb6Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: