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 3672880 Details
Epoch: 170 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3674765 epoch_slot_no: 2765 block_no: 3672708 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1875 time: 2020-01-22 13:06:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3eb1fede97408981a88976c2f914082b3b7be5be11713d3c42b35e8e7a35b16cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: