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 4352940 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4354983 epoch_slot_no: 13383 block_no: 4352763 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2352 time: 2020-06-28 00:05:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcceffe84e53809b01b74da4908aa3611fc8c55ffa7415690fb87b4f05ae795f6Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: