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 4357688 Details
Epoch: 201 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4359731 epoch_slot_no: 18131 block_no: 4357511 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 3237 time: 2020-06-29 02:28:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5c67414a069eb1858c26b7040da175f7f44cdfbd23dd72ce459c3d19107f795Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: