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 4219498 Details
Epoch: 195 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4221467 epoch_slot_no: 9467 block_no: 4219321 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1814 time: 2020-05-28 02:20:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2839cbeee79670f1be704cd6cd4c10bc91c2109242e89f00bb3133ea48d5a742Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: