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 3819517 Details
Epoch: 176 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3821422 epoch_slot_no: 19822 block_no: 3819340 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1384 time: 2020-02-25 11:52:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1de629ff4cfc636bbafa4f1961ab254814bfba32d48d5fb577332a54068c2b9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: