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 3763402 Details
Epoch: 174 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3765306 epoch_slot_no: 6906 block_no: 3763226 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2612 time: 2020-02-12 12:06:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8f710bf8d41ffa6adf3bbfeab067ddc2c7b241222e92a61c533ce669398f680dBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: