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 4191367 Details
Epoch: 194 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4193298 epoch_slot_no: 2898 block_no: 4191190 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1606 time: 2020-05-21 13:50:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b92a73fa082bd635019325f888165bfe3fabceb617d3dc33693b9375c6b6d08Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: