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 4193516 Details
Epoch: 194 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4195447 epoch_slot_no: 5047 block_no: 4193339 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 3035 time: 2020-05-22 01:47:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2f65d7ce70d8e80f61dd349ee3fd9a540ed693634071be102de90d2545caf57Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: