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 4008054 Details
Epoch: 185 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4009963 epoch_slot_no: 13963 block_no: 4007877 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1143 time: 2020-04-09 03:19:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7a9869db589e67714cf783285086136d8978e4a53d7333fd0e957e672c49a91Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: