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 4068979 Details
Epoch: 188 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4070904 epoch_slot_no: 10104 block_no: 4068802 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 991 time: 2020-04-23 05:52:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9f0dd1e56d64461ec6d3983be1209cc5ea298bff76db79bdf395eded8348c9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: