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 3873926 Details
Epoch: 179 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3875831 epoch_slot_no: 9431 block_no: 3873749 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1348 time: 2020-03-09 02:08:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29ef090be81facdb5c043473d0b8991dcbe9891ac43f86df111acf2efd25c553Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: