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 3788107 Details
Epoch: 175 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3790012 epoch_slot_no: 10012 block_no: 3787930 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1174 time: 2020-02-18 05:22:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc5b55dc1b559200202e2284ef75e413f481f9c615ce5933fb1426a3c9bf16bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: