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 4096463 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 4098391 epoch_slot_no: 15991 block_no: 4096286 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2539 time: 2020-04-29 14:35:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x452e231286d247ba4e605d53da5cb30bdca73a39bf509b4c08ee57aad602c4a5Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: