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 4206255 Details
Epoch: 194 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4208186 epoch_slot_no: 17786 block_no: 4206078 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2136 time: 2020-05-25 00:33:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc679eec8092d298d30d164da8da9f19e05728286658b21b08b9111c0e0b681c6Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: