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 2194631 Details
Epoch: 101 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 2196017 epoch_slot_no: 14417 block_no: 2194528 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 2432 time: 2019-02-14 05:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x72b6cf65930e8974c92e8cb4e6c9ac721acc37e7dcb9fc1a8f885b9a6e8d775eBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: