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 3732691 Details
Epoch: 172 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3734574 epoch_slot_no: 19374 block_no: 3732517 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 3704 time: 2020-02-05 09:22:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xaab61f7c972ba3364a14f0b3bf35a50c8d5ac16557414de1230d5b05a07f5abdBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: