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 4071257 Details
Epoch: 188 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4073182 epoch_slot_no: 12382 block_no: 4071080 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 962 time: 2020-04-23 18:32:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1108fb6e5a2c57069cdb14125701d08919afdd75373d3b7b1d2df6390c78f2e5Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: