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 4211849 Details
Epoch: 195 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4213780 epoch_slot_no: 1780 block_no: 4211672 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 3101 time: 2020-05-26 07:38:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbaf97cda3cb2296ff5347d94f6ce6b45f42c9fa0ea9987295fbd44de522ab35Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: