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 4091155 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4093080 epoch_slot_no: 10680 block_no: 4090978 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2412 time: 2020-04-28 09:04:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b0506b37a3c0f78e7e75ec35cdb7c507d743f797e78cefa87e5fb53fc6b758fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: