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 3842204 Details
Epoch: 177 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3844109 epoch_slot_no: 20909 block_no: 3842027 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 1841 time: 2020-03-01 17:54:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21ab831ea634b25e2d54d07b40ae9745c7dabefa2c6428e3709415df0f215debBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: