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 4130887 Details
Epoch: 191 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4132815 epoch_slot_no: 7215 block_no: 4130710 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1492 time: 2020-05-07 13:49:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x329c62831b7535235879a506b1dae9d83e7933789ab2c8b7941b5a57f49bd3caBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: