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 4218819 Details
Epoch: 195 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4220788 epoch_slot_no: 8788 block_no: 4218642 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1122 time: 2020-05-27 22:34:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdeb8297995290303d0cef09d5c736638ab339fbb8ac578c35c77a2c864514555Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: