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 4007707 Details
Epoch: 185 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4009616 epoch_slot_no: 13616 block_no: 4007530 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1900 time: 2020-04-09 01:23:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92437bcd1daf80130fd4a1aabbb328728a20df345c710ac79567fb0ef773aa8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: