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 3719903 Details
Epoch: 172 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3721786 epoch_slot_no: 6586 block_no: 3719729 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 3372 time: 2020-02-02 10:20:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb5ce959fe4f9bb46d05d75f41626fe1a22ca2cf0330806fa116b76b53871d378Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: