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 3820136 Details
Epoch: 176 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3822041 epoch_slot_no: 20441 block_no: 3819959 slot_leader_id: 3 size: 1125 time: 2020-02-25 15:18:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59cc48188030d8350281636ec9bf4b17d0a9be5543488fb61077b68b0d7cccbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: