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 4216397 Details
Epoch: 195 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4218328 epoch_slot_no: 6328 block_no: 4216220 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1384 time: 2020-05-27 08:54:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94d33a53598d64ba2d9f3e7c0447b07b5bf0d973b0421c3e9de4d3cb7217545fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: