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 4117355 Details
Epoch: 190 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4119283 epoch_slot_no: 15283 block_no: 4117178 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 2817 time: 2020-05-04 10:39:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cb40b8242178ab7c44660cdf068d7f4c03cafb18decabbabe59234cd59b136fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: