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 4185454 Details
Epoch: 193 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4187383 epoch_slot_no: 18583 block_no: 4185277 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 4124 time: 2020-05-20 04:59:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58c9803066eef08ca595a3b92e86b2ae84c2c00d1153bfb630daadadf2993fd4Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: