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 3781353 Details
Epoch: 175 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 3783257 epoch_slot_no: 3257 block_no: 3781176 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 16406 time: 2020-02-16 15:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2f71a31513e418838ef46a61740cb32575bbdf66e9943a91f85cd15fa265807cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: