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 3876058 Details
Epoch: 179 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 3877963 epoch_slot_no: 11563 block_no: 3875881 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 4934 time: 2020-03-09 13:59:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc54eb7673d986123868acb7ad4b999a76f7ea2d3abbc63e6d180d6635f0f0813Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: