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 3788035 Details
Epoch: 175 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3789940 epoch_slot_no: 9940 block_no: 3787858 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2857 time: 2020-02-18 04:58:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x133c5ae4857432131fdc618dc0143c49fc90464e8fcd5e78a258bd0aa6ac30c7Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: