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 4193440 Details
Epoch: 194 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4195371 epoch_slot_no: 4971 block_no: 4193263 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1978 time: 2020-05-22 01:21:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x129c34837ba78d692ad5cd5d00373ff4cb226d32eab0b702d7f2240f1eed2215Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: