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 4031222 Details
Epoch: 186 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4033143 epoch_slot_no: 15543 block_no: 4031045 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 991 time: 2020-04-14 12:05:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe08bb1173349ce35625ba6ff769c27cef68478cb8ae7d6cc49457fa1d5fdb754Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: