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 4212332 Details
Epoch: 195 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4214263 epoch_slot_no: 2263 block_no: 4212155 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1955 time: 2020-05-26 10:19:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56148c7265acc18096dd9d1ab15ab16e6cae50b4e79306e44372040a03bac805Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: