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 4362225 Details
Epoch: 202 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4364268 epoch_slot_no: 1068 block_no: 4362048 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 2216 time: 2020-06-30 03:40:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x448fee293223fcb88adb9b012a68e43cf650969ba877366e6daa4bccf33ef393Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: