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 4217664 Details
Epoch: 195 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 4219595 epoch_slot_no: 7595 block_no: 4217487 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 3255 time: 2020-05-27 15:56:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa01617cd71f067758c1ae4d2f2f0f46d5059817aafcb4d4eee32e3d6d24ff8ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: