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 4354313 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4356356 epoch_slot_no: 14756 block_no: 4354136 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1139 time: 2020-06-28 07:43:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc06cf6e875ff85c33f48179c0700527b054fbabd2c4b78f457da4eba45ab736eBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: