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 4008585 Details
Epoch: 185 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4010494 epoch_slot_no: 14494 block_no: 4008408 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2740 time: 2020-04-09 06:16:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05108e4263681c307fb6461bc9ecb11cfc4849da33d8bc0b129a41ddd7abdb68Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: