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 3749866 Details
Epoch: 173 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3751748 epoch_slot_no: 14948 block_no: 3749691 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 991 time: 2020-02-09 08:47:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9529a74c3df4a64632356af784fd7e409d2bd29545405ea525b5f9c5f8fe8275Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: