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 4096542 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4098470 epoch_slot_no: 16070 block_no: 4096365 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1714 time: 2020-04-29 15:01:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cb6cd27235b7fd7f992a7700f1ffc274530fb60147fc01a2c22a51962e151caBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: