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 4096444 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4098372 epoch_slot_no: 15972 block_no: 4096267 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1467 time: 2020-04-29 14:28:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0b3fa70d358ca06f13aa7603ba485f745c64eb7dd61f3373785fd3c7d108f97Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: