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 4193770 Details
Epoch: 194 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4195701 epoch_slot_no: 5301 block_no: 4193593 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1498 time: 2020-05-22 03:11:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8296d0abb0875906005f430ad650c4e0c5051b17655750ad0423920c4ae0de55Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: