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 3839697 Details
Epoch: 177 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3841602 epoch_slot_no: 18402 block_no: 3839520 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 2619 time: 2020-03-01 03:58:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x199ee5b76ed7f93e5b1cf0e2d80db1cca02afaf543eb0507aa4f2a57ce65c44bBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: