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 3900732 Details
Epoch: 180 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3902640 epoch_slot_no: 14640 block_no: 3900555 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 909 time: 2020-03-15 07:04:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc16b4cb25b33b0eaa7f0c6ee3c17649bd8520796d9ced41f6627db4547d267acBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: