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 4190360 Details
Epoch: 194 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4192291 epoch_slot_no: 1891 block_no: 4190183 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2048 time: 2020-05-21 08:15:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4c7154f2ddfd97e21c60547c6e2b42cb2dcb8f7672d8f1c56cdbe3281319716Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: