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 3831949 Details
Epoch: 177 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3833854 epoch_slot_no: 10654 block_no: 3831772 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 952 time: 2020-02-28 08:56:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4268d0064ab3b657fa206109bdecc44477d1ac19ea1b68f0a8760bf1efd65303Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: