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 3891193 Details
Epoch: 180 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 3893101 epoch_slot_no: 5101 block_no: 3891016 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1987 time: 2020-03-13 02:05:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb75d6249c9773f169b6fe5ce1cf0039f395c876ae37a7d46c07ceeee72fd206bBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: