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 4041282 Details
Epoch: 187 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 4043207 epoch_slot_no: 4007 block_no: 4041105 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 4572 time: 2020-04-16 20:00:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3bc177301d6641ec67563165d930ecf10ff979cb71e0c153e84c8dac471ac80Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: