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 4011565 Details
Epoch: 185 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4013486 epoch_slot_no: 17486 block_no: 4011388 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2364 time: 2020-04-09 22:53:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d9710226cb617379384d4f39c68894f9a8b4d90ade5fb12a4725cd616e23c17Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: