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 3754046 Details
Epoch: 173 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3755928 epoch_slot_no: 19128 block_no: 3753871 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1020 time: 2020-02-10 08:00:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x17714ee0732bbb668993515c5259a6b1dd6443e956de634d5c11ca327a273e14Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: