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 3613935 Details
Epoch: 167 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3615823 epoch_slot_no: 8623 block_no: 3613766 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 2063 time: 2020-01-08 21:39:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x373aee7967fb613d7ceed796cdfdcff48fddc5f581d6886fbe609fb6f13f4203Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: