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 4014097 Details
Epoch: 185 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4016018 epoch_slot_no: 20018 block_no: 4013920 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1375 time: 2020-04-10 12:57:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4121ced17672bffec6547dcd912a9dab26abcbd65c7679b9dffaa6031b0bb90Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: