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 4083553 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4085478 epoch_slot_no: 3078 block_no: 4083376 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 3347 time: 2020-04-26 14:50:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e3b651306079d7547ed57b4bb04dd5829ec4695021ed418e709a78e096b61a7Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: