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 4211757 Details
Epoch: 195 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4213688 epoch_slot_no: 1688 block_no: 4211580 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2166 time: 2020-05-26 07:07:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdba59f019a808ef24ddd27b2f53055e667f61908fa680d10fd3cc44c5a45d27bBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: