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 4193933 Details
Epoch: 194 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4195864 epoch_slot_no: 5464 block_no: 4193756 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1040 time: 2020-05-22 04:06:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef514c2726ae84df7ddffe5fe425db1361ec7b84dfd77cd7cdc7e87eabcbc594Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: