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 4346695 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4348738 epoch_slot_no: 7138 block_no: 4346518 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 954 time: 2020-06-26 13:24:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56efe5d610646ddb14bd73bf37e3d05aa30e0f7bbc2ad0356f219eb94cd52429Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: