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 3874007 Details
Epoch: 179 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3875912 epoch_slot_no: 9512 block_no: 3873830 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 1963 time: 2020-03-09 02:35:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb355eca10be49dda57dc9167e1eb76bc2b2b61edc1540ffbfe2dcb42d798e0a6Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: