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 4155708 Details
Epoch: 192 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 4157637 epoch_slot_no: 10437 block_no: 4155531 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 3309 time: 2020-05-13 07:43:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x597c23684c1ccc0ecdda3c540a268ecb5aa0ce04a5808bed6337ab77bf77f1e0Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: