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 3734238 Details
Epoch: 172 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3736121 epoch_slot_no: 20921 block_no: 3734064 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1708 time: 2020-02-05 17:58:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8eef2aa1cc8a53ef2961caa0795ac37f073775c1a6e9024a83a14509a6c09938Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: