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 4147254 Details
Epoch: 192 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4149183 epoch_slot_no: 1983 block_no: 4147077 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 2383 time: 2020-05-11 08:45:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83a5a62d8e46ffba7236fb8f6ad39f7411a4fa314bf8987c1a2e8a95dbb53fe1Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: