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 4101369 Details
Epoch: 189 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 4103297 epoch_slot_no: 20897 block_no: 4101192 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 7601 time: 2020-04-30 17:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f6b1a07593b7c7eeb3d3ac3ac091a96b7366ba4ed4e94e3982eb1be04870e26Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: