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 4090109 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4092034 epoch_slot_no: 9634 block_no: 4089932 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1257 time: 2020-04-28 03:16:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53bc065408c24fb7541c7ba3141ce25d5d878f1dfbb6fa425ffc37df10606c68Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: