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 3932394 Details
Epoch: 182 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 3934302 epoch_slot_no: 3102 block_no: 3932217 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 1804 time: 2020-03-22 14:58:51 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc95cbc4c78b3c65e9f11d2fdc3e3db368f07aed2f68f3d1e13ab787c347833aBlock Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: