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 3781987 Details
Epoch: 175 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3783891 epoch_slot_no: 3891 block_no: 3781810 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1029 time: 2020-02-16 19:21:51 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2abd41f94a023fd26371b2667ed442b380b21dbb5c42249cd99eaeefc8ba596fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: