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 4009099 Details
Epoch: 185 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4011008 epoch_slot_no: 15008 block_no: 4008922 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 929 time: 2020-04-09 09:07:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0046f5686797806c9d65974d52b032acd748b179035dd6b1c7f23dc319c53eaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: