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 4213974 Details
Epoch: 195 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4215905 epoch_slot_no: 3905 block_no: 4213797 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2009 time: 2020-05-26 19:26:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84977da6118b5f110ba804cc2032e9e577771370806b87a3bbc6268f44e6d444Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: