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 4172391 Details
Epoch: 193 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4174320 epoch_slot_no: 5520 block_no: 4172214 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 958 time: 2020-05-17 04:24:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x123daf2219b9c8bd31a112684c754324c7f9429f96188df72999ea6b09331be0Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: