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 4078656 Details
Epoch: 188 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 4080581 epoch_slot_no: 19781 block_no: 4078479 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 921 time: 2020-04-25 11:38:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71b68383f492b9d1e0c2ff3749fe31a48d8842d5502abd88f71c6d8f37f92878Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: