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 3906974 Details
Epoch: 180 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 3908882 epoch_slot_no: 20882 block_no: 3906797 slot_leader_id: 6 size: 4096 time: 2020-03-16 17:45:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c67b7b4405971f497d36c875a4798a3ed6c44921f8d23ab02b72dc03ed5405bBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: