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 3840032 Details
Epoch: 177 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 3841937 epoch_slot_no: 18737 block_no: 3839855 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 9312 time: 2020-03-01 05:50:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10da51b47a2a2ac32c2734a99db3ee7f3f498c0edfc01cefbdf77453567de9fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: