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 4096258 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4098186 epoch_slot_no: 15786 block_no: 4096081 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 995 time: 2020-04-29 13:26:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a34b9b9fa7e20ff55d1274ad71bfb924e7d588237c5e698e8d3b1900e8039e6Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: