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 4158326 Details
Epoch: 192 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4160255 epoch_slot_no: 13055 block_no: 4158149 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1276 time: 2020-05-13 22:16:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8cc8a521ef4ab6f1ba8b8780c3bf1611adfd66d52930c2e867e283044e6883dBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: