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 4114122 Details
Epoch: 190 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4116050 epoch_slot_no: 12050 block_no: 4113945 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 3056 time: 2020-05-03 16:41:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x166062c5976f946c0e545e0ab635226e167d0601b2ca182a1e3d664e7f47d7c5Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: