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 4009360 Details
Epoch: 185 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4011269 epoch_slot_no: 15269 block_no: 4009183 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 991 time: 2020-04-09 10:34:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a044443ca0b692f1427368e1452659aa3d857e3cdbfd6969fbcefc6f115174cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: