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 4195057 Details
Epoch: 194 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4196988 epoch_slot_no: 6588 block_no: 4194880 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1368 time: 2020-05-22 10:20:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a6819a8732281f1ec0485e199dafe4b05bad5d36da711892fdd66e2d7350727Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: