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 3773677 Details
Epoch: 174 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3775582 epoch_slot_no: 17182 block_no: 3773501 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1496 time: 2020-02-14 21:12:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x33101bc197c1a24b22461696e846287ab90891eb79ba6da9ae2bf538646ee58fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: