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 4080099 Details
Epoch: 188 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4082024 epoch_slot_no: 21224 block_no: 4079922 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2198 time: 2020-04-25 19:39:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffb71733f504a1ec998717170e5cb54d600ba1ae49ca4616c1fb749578224d42Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: