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 4099712 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4101640 epoch_slot_no: 19240 block_no: 4099535 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 991 time: 2020-04-30 08:38:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa119796842d88dc6882f8b82c89fc47fdff918dedb90e3ca7395c4bbc443137Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: