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 3733524 Details
Epoch: 172 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 3735407 epoch_slot_no: 20207 block_no: 3733350 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2291 time: 2020-02-05 14:00:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb54afc5dad5ebf34dbb310ab40ea06da34b39f7378dfae73dd18ef18bb3875dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: