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 3913500 Details
Epoch: 181 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 3915408 epoch_slot_no: 5808 block_no: 3913323 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 3045 time: 2020-03-18 06:00:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96d985274354c4f1be4d437b7de948eb6627f8fa58db40406db655a64457f384Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: