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 4171850 Details
Epoch: 193 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4173779 epoch_slot_no: 4979 block_no: 4171673 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 5806 time: 2020-05-17 01:24:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x825d1dc454b52ac700714fd366c9805a84d2dc522ea8ace5375c4763f66d8fd2Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: