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 3916972 Details
Epoch: 181 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 3918880 epoch_slot_no: 9280 block_no: 3916795 slot_leader_id: 4 size: 1984 time: 2020-03-19 01:18:11 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b48ae3da593d2141211e0d21c794572ee674d58ae6a050620f888353b2f1947Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: