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 4193601 Details
Epoch: 194 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4195532 epoch_slot_no: 5132 block_no: 4193424 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1719 time: 2020-05-22 02:15:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6b6bc6bc9c5600ffad320fa44263df795d8bc2471d50b3192ee2041ebc658deBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: