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 4174601 Details
Epoch: 193 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4176530 epoch_slot_no: 7730 block_no: 4174424 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1648 time: 2020-05-17 16:41:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45fb51a75c93659cb2ed13a446295a4e251e62f039bc702efddd5ef710ac3a72Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: