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 4352423 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4354466 epoch_slot_no: 12866 block_no: 4352246 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1538 time: 2020-06-27 21:13:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x037dff52ef4bce0c5601517d1cd968f291afd76126eedbce7fde8fe617cfa53eBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: