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 4351983 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4354026 epoch_slot_no: 12426 block_no: 4351806 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 3314 time: 2020-06-27 18:46:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd93c970a7bc45bcb92f9e799aec285512859c02c989ce9c1495e6808c3400a00Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: