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 4056895 Details
Epoch: 187 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4058820 epoch_slot_no: 19620 block_no: 4056718 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 995 time: 2020-04-20 10:44:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2e2604ac7d6219123370b6c876942ea942fe743c25defcd0d98f3f43b403c8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: