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 3614687 Details
Epoch: 167 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3616575 epoch_slot_no: 9375 block_no: 3614518 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1030 time: 2020-01-09 01:49:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf5d10ef29d276a345a1861e50675791e71d4c382cf443444f9af19b9d80083bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: