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 4103595 Details
Epoch: 190 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4105523 epoch_slot_no: 1523 block_no: 4103418 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1854 time: 2020-05-01 06:12:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00c4131ebd21f23f18e026a354bc1c053dd033f9c77ecf1cd25fb5931fac5de0Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: