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 4091489 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4093414 epoch_slot_no: 11014 block_no: 4091312 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1353 time: 2020-04-28 10:56:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14514722e73230057bcf1a5100985354c01c11e901ca04333d5aaebf4a02c995Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: