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 4055103 Details
Epoch: 187 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4057028 epoch_slot_no: 17828 block_no: 4054926 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 958 time: 2020-04-20 00:47:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6e99aabdc10d88191451b417611bb7eedc7418c90671fe5c02d768e551de6afBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: