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 4058021 Details
Epoch: 187 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4059946 epoch_slot_no: 20746 block_no: 4057844 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1176 time: 2020-04-20 17:00:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f32d3ea924f6b617949b7ac327c952d0da44da623e5ae4e0fcd2f8dcfa52e67Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: