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 4222065 Details
Epoch: 195 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4224036 epoch_slot_no: 12036 block_no: 4221888 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2013 time: 2020-05-28 16:36:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5cbf9aa1bb8d7d13ce5385927fb4032f53060a4d6586e952183a5fea6533d74Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: