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 4211182 Details
Epoch: 195 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4213113 epoch_slot_no: 1113 block_no: 4211005 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 3424 time: 2020-05-26 03:55:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc072b1244306f64c36da0ce7ee17a96d33415f635d98e65839bc3980c10c33c5Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: