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 4225037 Details
Epoch: 195 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4227009 epoch_slot_no: 15009 block_no: 4224860 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 995 time: 2020-05-29 09:07:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40ca76793e1d8947d878860db9bc012fe44a6bf57fbbbb26900ab835055c1a92Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: