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 3850865 Details
Epoch: 178 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 3852770 epoch_slot_no: 7970 block_no: 3850688 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1672 time: 2020-03-03 18:01:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8316668f31ee6a9a89616a312770f46103fd7433fea3649e7eae853b4b50df25Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: