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 4138736 Details
Epoch: 191 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4140664 epoch_slot_no: 15064 block_no: 4138559 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2379 time: 2020-05-09 09:26:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba36140cc32922d66bcefcc044f235b0921a77f93a5c023e366f7c5099055df0Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: