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 4029115 Details
Epoch: 186 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4031036 epoch_slot_no: 13436 block_no: 4028938 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2245 time: 2020-04-14 00:23:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5a2fb56e68642bb8f249b504d2ba61c057b0eddf476b1985c8ba7acfdce87a0Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: