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 4053864 Details
Epoch: 187 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4055789 epoch_slot_no: 16589 block_no: 4053687 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1525 time: 2020-04-19 17:54:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4051ba12541bda2539c23e1faf9919d2232b2c8403180c8bf88429347df67e2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: