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 3869586 Details
Epoch: 179 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3871491 epoch_slot_no: 5091 block_no: 3869409 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1344 time: 2020-03-08 02:01:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12ad638cd03d7d49beaea557e2c665c284c22b057fc9a6dad49bb1506e65ea9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: