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 3831394 Details
Epoch: 177 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3833299 epoch_slot_no: 10099 block_no: 3831217 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 991 time: 2020-02-28 05:51:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6671169d2c1b2f9465bfc069ab451bce69b6c6b20db6bfb249a8f89fa9477385Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: