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 3900763 Details
Epoch: 180 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3902671 epoch_slot_no: 14671 block_no: 3900586 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 958 time: 2020-03-15 07:15:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58257222ecf5e859457643c7875a8ab7d509108c8fd84bc668a12cff6a53d18cBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: