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 4213670 Details
Epoch: 195 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4215601 epoch_slot_no: 3601 block_no: 4213493 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1804 time: 2020-05-26 17:45:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc3ba25d2e61849c61c70d59156f5e3435a4258739585ed9fb8371c61edbc75aBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: