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 4074089 Details
Epoch: 188 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4076014 epoch_slot_no: 15214 block_no: 4073912 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 5154 time: 2020-04-24 10:16:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6af31b1460888e6d80b0fd57c737a11101ddbb95a161baa122f6224173c3d689Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: