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 43040 Details
Epoch: 1 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 43061 epoch_slot_no: 21461 block_no: 43037 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1027 time: 2017-10-03 20:58:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5a32c30d515a6f341476733a79a661843d5b0498c91c5ca0cc904f6a25b59cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: