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 4103589 Details
Epoch: 190 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4105517 epoch_slot_no: 1517 block_no: 4103412 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2067 time: 2020-05-01 06:10:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf809b0ddfc78d351fd9d4f453edcee26861e00b0972dfe8ac32b098d86fc436fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: