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 4001309 Details
Epoch: 185 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 4003217 epoch_slot_no: 7217 block_no: 4001132 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 3147 time: 2020-04-07 13:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb842859a515aa98c646bbbfbf10ee256fac2ee8bc9ca4c3ef8d3b607fe0c087Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: