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 4011099 Details
Epoch: 185 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4013020 epoch_slot_no: 17020 block_no: 4010922 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1804 time: 2020-04-09 20:18:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8eceaf883823766392b2247e72e6fa64406bfe7793bfbe0fb2f3fabfa8b3c60Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: