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 4202205 Details
Epoch: 194 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4204136 epoch_slot_no: 13736 block_no: 4202028 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 995 time: 2020-05-24 02:03:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x772d400c86048ab2cbef32c157ac152bf6da3662770ea4d5cdde1f98426c1a94Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: