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 4090086 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4092011 epoch_slot_no: 9611 block_no: 4089909 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 3031 time: 2020-04-28 03:08:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96559213930263ce6018cbf07960ec307fae0a16060e51ae1a0f3aa997e7889fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: