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 3790179 Details
Epoch: 175 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3792084 epoch_slot_no: 12084 block_no: 3790002 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1317 time: 2020-02-18 16:52:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5aee7d0424c975598ea5f2a453fd806130b06c56c290e15fbdef2de4cad85d50Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: