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 3842075 Details
Epoch: 177 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3843980 epoch_slot_no: 20780 block_no: 3841898 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1090 time: 2020-03-01 17:11:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb27808a03675b4d8f80e20c0de6b8527759beb8626732fd46244318d044cf82cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: