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 4010108 Details
Epoch: 185 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 4012017 epoch_slot_no: 16017 block_no: 4009931 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1623 time: 2020-04-09 14:43:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafa4c19f284bc9c54c89513755abebc274152b8f9d13d1674ea6651bc18cc7f0Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: