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 3795096 Details
Epoch: 175 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3797001 epoch_slot_no: 17001 block_no: 3794919 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 2909 time: 2020-02-19 20:11:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1560217fbccb6393d15d06fac0592ad1d4838ca8fc07230b42cbd40965b6c66bBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: