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 4181141 Details
Epoch: 193 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4183070 epoch_slot_no: 14270 block_no: 4180964 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1311 time: 2020-05-19 05:01:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ff032de8e515c83055c7b87c00f8cd215fdab932e8a69a970a553fb9200f952Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: