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 4102587 Details
Epoch: 190 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4104515 epoch_slot_no: 515 block_no: 4102410 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1319 time: 2020-05-01 00:36:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c78c196d4e66279b670ae2b356b38ff870aae5ea4f50fbcdfae697561cecccfBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: