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 3724124 Details
Epoch: 172 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3726007 epoch_slot_no: 10807 block_no: 3723950 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1708 time: 2020-02-03 09:47:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x039f0d136dab46605724885385cbee23c7b9cc79471a04774f812a5e3fbfc3f2Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: