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 4208588 Details
Epoch: 194 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4210519 epoch_slot_no: 20119 block_no: 4208411 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2262 time: 2020-05-25 13:31:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9b7055331b518436523c53c997981891ede4c2c6a32313cebeadbef74542c9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: