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 3866309 Details
Epoch: 179 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3868214 epoch_slot_no: 1814 block_no: 3866132 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1315 time: 2020-03-07 07:49:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcb77bc666c7729324fa50e8fd7c3d3513eaffb4a798cb0e03507ddfe75b3decBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: