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 4193506 Details
Epoch: 194 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4195437 epoch_slot_no: 5037 block_no: 4193329 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2645 time: 2020-05-22 01:43:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe658c7ee7f6bad7fabea4ab61a57aca49906aeaf81281511cacc8eedf2c32691Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: